CVE-2021-23472

Public Exploit
Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Description

This affects versions before 1.19.1 of package bootstrap-table. A type confusion vulnerability can lead to a bypass of input sanitization when the input provided to the escapeHTML function is an array (instead of a string) even if the escape attribute is set.

Category

3.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.58%
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Affected: n/a bootstrap-table
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-BOOTSTRAPTABLE-1657597 mitigation exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWERGITHUBWENZHIXIN-1910687 mitigation exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-1910688 mitigation exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWER-1910689 mitigation exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARS-1910690 mitigation exploit vdb entry third party advisory
https://github.com/wenzhixin/bootstrap-table/blob/develop/src/utils/index.js%23L218 third party advisory broken link
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-BOOTSTRAPTABLE-1657597 exploit third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23472?
CVE-2021-23472 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23472?
To fix CVE-2021-23472, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-23472 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-23472 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-23472?
CVE-2021-23472 affects n/a bootstrap-table.
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