CVE-2021-3994

Public Exploit
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in django-helpdesk/django-helpdesk

Description

django-helpdesk is vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Category

9.6
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.43%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory huntr.dev
Affected: django-helpdesk django-helpdesk/django-helpdesk
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://huntr.dev/bounties/be7f211d-4bfd-44fd-91e8-682329906fbd exploit third party advisory patch
https://github.com/django-helpdesk/django-helpdesk/commit/a22eb0673fe0b7784f99c6b5fd343b64a6700f06 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3994?
CVE-2021-3994 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-3994?
To fix CVE-2021-3994, 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-2021-3994 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-3994 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-2021-3994?
CVE-2021-3994 affects django-helpdesk django-helpdesk/django-helpdesk.
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