CVE-2021-37794

Description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in FileBrowser < v2.16.0 that allows an authenticated user authorized to upload a malicious .svg file which acts as a stored XSS payload. If this stored XSS payload is triggered by an administrator it will trigger malicious OS commands on the server running the FileBrowser instance.

Category

5.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser product third party advisory
https://gist.github.com/omriinbar/1e28649f31d795b0e9b7698a9d255b5c third party advisory
https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/commit/201329abce4e92ae9071b9ded81e267aae159fbd third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-37794?
CVE-2021-37794 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-37794?
To fix CVE-2021-37794, 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-2021-37794 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-37794 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.
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