CVE-2021-44116 Cross-site Scripting in Anchor CMS
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via post content to steal administrator cookies and compromise the Anchor CMS account.
- 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-2021-44116?
CVE-2021-44116 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 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
Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exits in Anchor CMS <=0.12.7 in posts.php. Attackers can use the posts column to upload the title and content containing malicious code to achieve the purpose of obtaining the administrator cookie, thereby achieving other malicious operations.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44116?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including anchorcms/anchor-cms. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
anchorcms/anchor-cms Packagist | All versions to 0.12.7 | None |
anchorcms/anchor-cms Packagist | All versions to 0.12.7 | None |
Products include Anchorcms Anchor Cms.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44116?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44116 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-2021-44116 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44116 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7mq6-cp5m-f4j5.