Vulnerability · Published Dec 24, 2021 · Assigned by @huntrdev
CVE-2021-4072Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Stored in elgg/elgg
Critical 9.0
In plain English
A critical-severity cross-site scripting in elgg/elgg from elgg. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 54% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.0)9.0Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 45.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
elgg is vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packagist | elgg/elgg | 3.3.24 | GHSA-2xw8-j43j-5vxp |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/74034253-732a-4251-a0f9-eca5f576c955 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/elgg/elgg/commit/c30b17bf75256ed3fcc84e2083147cc3951423d0 x_refsource_MISC