CVE-2021-43683 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Cross-site scripting in Pictshare allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the hash parameter in api/info.php.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-43683?

CVE-2021-43683 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

pictshare v1.5 is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in api/info.php. The exit function will terminate the script and print the message which has $_REQUEST['hash'].

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43683?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Haschek Pictshare.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43683?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43683 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-2021-43683 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43683 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fr2h-5mph-34mj.

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