CVE-2021-4231

Angular Comment cross site scripting

Description

A vulnerability was found in Angular up to 11.0.4/11.1.0-next.2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the handling of comments. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely but it might require an authentication first. Upgrading to version 11.0.5 and 11.1.0-next.3 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is ba8da742e3b243e8f43d4c63aa842b44e14f2b09. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Category

3.5
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.94% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: unspecified Angular
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References

Link Tags
https://github.com/angular/angular/issues/40136 third party advisory
https://github.com/angular/angular/commit/ba8da742e3b243e8f43d4c63aa842b44e14f2b09 third party advisory patch
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-ANGULARCORE-1070902 third party advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.181356 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-4231?
CVE-2021-4231 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-4231?
To fix CVE-2021-4231, 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-2021-4231 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-4231 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-4231?
CVE-2021-4231 affects unspecified Angular.
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