CVE-2021-32853

Public Exploit
Erxes vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting

Description

Erxes, an experience operating system (XOS) with a set of plugins, is vulnerable to cross-site scripting in versions 0.22.3 and prior. This results in client-side code execution. The victim must follow a malicious link or be redirected there from malicious web site. There are no known patches.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 85.50% Top 5%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: npm erxes
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2021-103-erxes/ third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/erxes/erxes/blob/f131b49add72032650d483f044d00658908aaf4a/widgets/server/index.ts#L54 issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/erxes/erxes/blob/f131b49add72032650d483f044d00658908aaf4a/widgets/server/views/widget.ejs#L14 issue tracking exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-32853?
CVE-2021-32853 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-32853?
To fix CVE-2021-32853, 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-2021-32853 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-32853 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~85% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-32853?
CVE-2021-32853 affects npm erxes.
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