CVE-2021-43698 Cross-site scripting in n/a
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the victim's browser via a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the example.php file of phpWhois.
- 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-2021-43698?
CVE-2021-43698 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
phpWhois (last update Jun 30 2021) is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. In file example.php, the exit function will terminate the script and print the message to the user. The message will contain $_GET['query'] then there is a XSS vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43698?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpwhois Project Phpwhois.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43698?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43698 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-2021-43698 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43698 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mg5m-225h-2mpp.