CVE-2021-25986

Django-wiki - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Notifications Section

Description

In Django-wiki, versions 0.0.20 to 0.7.8 are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Notifications Section. An attacker who has access to edit pages can inject JavaScript payload in the title field. When a victim gets a notification regarding the changes made in the application, the payload in the notification panel renders and loads external JavaScript.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update version to 0.7.9 or later

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.19%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory whitesourcesoftware.com
Affected: Django-wiki Django-wiki
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/django-wiki/django-wiki/commit/9eaccc7519e4206a4d2f22640882f0737b2da9c5 third party advisory patch
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25986 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25986?
CVE-2021-25986 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-25986?
To fix CVE-2021-25986: Update version to 0.7.9 or later
Is CVE-2021-25986 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-25986 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-2021-25986?
CVE-2021-25986 affects Django-wiki Django-wiki.
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