CVE-2021-43696 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via the exit function in list.php, potentially stealing data or hijacking sessions.

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-2021-43696?

CVE-2021-43696 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Nov 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

twmap v2.91_v4.33 is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. In file list.php, the exit function will terminate the script and print the message to the user. The message will contain $_REQUEST then there is a XSS vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43696?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Twmap Project Twmap.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43696?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43696 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-2021-43696 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43696 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hv3x-2xw9-96h4.

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