CVE-2021-23398

Name: CVE-2021-23398
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-06-24T15:15:08.21+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.34%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-23398 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. All versions of package react-bootstrap-table are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via the dataFormat parameter. The problem is triggered when an invalid React element is returned, leading to dangerouslySetInnerHTML being used, which does not sanitize the output.. EPSS estimates a 1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

All versions of package react-bootstrap-table are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via the dataFormat parameter. The problem is triggered when an invalid React element is returned, leading to dangerouslySetInnerHTML being used, which does not sanitize the output.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.34%

67.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
React-Bootstrap-Table Project	React-Bootstrap-Table	All versions

References

https://github.com/AllenFang/react-bootstrap-table/blob/26d07defab759e4f9bce22d1d568690830b8d9d7/src/TableBody.js%23L114-L118Broken Link
https://github.com/AllenFang/react-bootstrap-table/issues/2071Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-1314286Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-REACTBOOTSTRAPTABLE-1314285Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/AllenFang/react-bootstrap-table/blob/26d07defab759e4f9bce22d1d568690830b8d9d7/src/TableBody.js%23L114-L118Broken Link
https://github.com/AllenFang/react-bootstrap-table/issues/2071Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-1314286Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-REACTBOOTSTRAPTABLE-1314285Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 24, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-23398?

How severe is CVE-2021-23398?

CVE-2021-23398 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23398?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST