CVE-2021-43712 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Remote attackers can inject arbitrary code via the Name field in the Add New Employee form, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious script execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-43712?
CVE-2021-43712 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 May 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stored XSS in Add New Employee Form in Sourcecodester Employee Daily Task Management System 1.0 Allows Remote Attacker to Inject/Store Arbitrary Code via the Name Field.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-43712?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Employee Daily Task Management System Project Employee Daily Task Management System.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43712?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-43712 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-2021-43712 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-43712 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v4fj-4w2f-qq9w.