CVE-2021-25968

OpenCMS - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Sitemap

Description

In “OpenCMS”, versions 10.5.0 to 11.0.2 are affected by a stored XSS vulnerability that allows low privileged application users to store malicious scripts in the Sitemap functionality. These scripts are executed in a victim’s browser when they open the page containing the vulnerable field.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update to 12.0

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: org.opencms opencms-core
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25968 broken link
https://github.com/alkacon/mercury-template/commit/800945f5d02346c633c7aef9f5d596d7dedc8fb5 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25968?
CVE-2021-25968 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-25968?
To fix CVE-2021-25968: Update to 12.0
Is CVE-2021-25968 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-25968 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-25968?
CVE-2021-25968 affects org.opencms opencms-core.
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