CVE-2021-23445

Name: CVE-2021-23445
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-09-27T17:15:08.137+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-23445 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. This affects the package datatables.net before 1.11.3. If an array is passed to the HTML escape entities function it would not have its contents escaped.. EPSS estimates a 1.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This affects the package datatables.net before 1.11.3. If an array is passed to the HTML escape entities function it would not have its contents escaped.

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

1.84%

76.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Datatables	Datatables.Net	< 1.11.3

References

https://cdn.datatables.net/1.11.3/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/DataTables/Dist-DataTables/commit/59a8d3f8a3c1138ab08704e783bc52bfe88d7c9bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00018.html
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006/
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWER-1715371Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-1715376Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DATATABLESNET-1540544Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://cdn.datatables.net/1.11.3/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/DataTables/Dist-DataTables/commit/59a8d3f8a3c1138ab08704e783bc52bfe88d7c9bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00018.html
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240621-0006/
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWER-1715371Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-1715376Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DATATABLESNET-1540544Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 27, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-23445?

This affects the package datatables.net before 1.11.3. If an array is passed to the HTML escape entities function it would not have its contents escaped.

How severe is CVE-2021-23445?

CVE-2021-23445 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23445?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-23445?

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Source: NVD / NIST