CVE-2021-42866 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can inject malicious scripts via the Site Description field in Pixelimity, potentially executing code in admin sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-42866?
CVE-2021-42866 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Mar 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A Cross Site Scripting vulnerabilty exists in Pixelimity 1.0 via the Site Description field in pixelimity/admin/setting.php
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42866?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pixelimity Pixelimity.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42866?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42866 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2021-42866 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42866 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-29xq-r9ph-fp32.