CVE-2021-25983

FactorJS - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Tags and Categories Functionality

Description

In Factor (App Framework & Headless CMS) forum plugin, versions v1.3.8 to v1.8.30, are vulnerable to reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) at the “tags” and “category” parameters in the URL. An unauthenticated attacker can execute malicious JavaScript code and steal the session cookies.

Remediation

Solution:

  • No fix is provided

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.39% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory whitesourcesoftware.com
Affected: FactorJS Factor
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/FactorJS/factor/blob/v1.8.30/%40plugins/plugin-forum/topic-list.vue#L141-L143
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25983 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25983?
CVE-2021-25983 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-25983?
To fix CVE-2021-25983: No fix is provided
Is CVE-2021-25983 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-25983 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-2021-25983?
CVE-2021-25983 affects FactorJS Factor.
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