CVE-2021-32857

Public Exploit
Cockpit vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting

Description

Cockpit is a content management system that allows addition of content management functionality to any site. In versions 0.12.2 and prior, bad HTML sanitization in `htmleditor.js` may lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) issues. There are no known patches for this issue.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.48%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: microweber microweber
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2021-1035_Cockpit_Next/ third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/agentejo/cockpit/commit/0c6628cbff3e49bc317c97b03a4666b3a75f76cc third party advisory patch
https://github.com/agentejo/cockpit/blob/f7cd602bcc6134657ccfeb4e400b0050943dd243/assets/lib/uikit/js/components/htmleditor.js third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-32857?
CVE-2021-32857 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-32857?
To fix CVE-2021-32857, 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-2021-32857 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-32857 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-2021-32857?
CVE-2021-32857 affects microweber microweber.
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