CVE-2021-46372 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts via XSS in the markdown editor, potentially compromising user accounts and data.
- 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-2021-46372?
CVE-2021-46372 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Feb 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
Scoold 1.47.2 is a Q&A/knowledge base platform written in Java. When writing a Q&A, the markdown editor is vulnerable to a XSS attack when using uppercase letters.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-46372?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Erudika Scoold.
How do I fix CVE-2021-46372?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-46372 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-2021-46372 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-46372 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2022-1543 Improper handling of Length parameter in erudika/scoold
- CVE-2024-50334 Semicolon Path Injection on API /api;/config
- CVE-2026-39354 Scoold has an Authenticated Arbitrary Question Overwrite via Client-Controlled postId in POST /questions/ask
- CVE-2026-34832 Scoold: Cross-Account Feedback Deletion (IDOR)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w8c5-qvm6-2h83.