CVE-2021-28161

Public Exploit

Description

In Eclipse Theia versions up to and including 1.8.0, in the debug console there is no HTML escaping, so arbitrary Javascript code can be injected.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: The Eclipse Foundation Eclipse Theia
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/issues/8794 issue tracking exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28161?
CVE-2021-28161 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-28161?
To fix CVE-2021-28161, 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-2021-28161 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-28161 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2021-28161?
CVE-2021-28161 affects The Eclipse Foundation Eclipse Theia.
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