CVE-2021-44969 Cross-site scripting in n/a

Medium 4.8 Published 10 Feb 2022 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An XSS vulnerability in Taocms allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via the Management Column component, potentially leading to session hijacking or code execution.

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

What is CVE-2021-44969?

CVE-2021-44969 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Feb 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Taocms v3.0.2 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the Management Column component.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44969?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Taogogo Taocms.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44969?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44969 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-2021-44969 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44969 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8wpm-73cm-3g25.