CVE-2021-43956

Description

The jQuery deserialize library in Fisheye and Crucible before version 4.8.9 allowed remote attackers to to inject arbitrary HTML and/or JavaScript via a prototype pollution vulnerability.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.37%
Vendor Advisory atlassian.com Vendor Advisory atlassian.com
Affected: Atlassian Fisheye
Affected: Atlassian Crucible
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/FE-7395 issue tracking vendor advisory
https://jira.atlassian.com/browse/CRUC-8531 issue tracking vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-43956?
CVE-2021-43956 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-43956?
To fix CVE-2021-43956, 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-2021-43956 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-43956 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-43956?
CVE-2021-43956 affects Atlassian Fisheye, Atlassian Crucible.
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