CVE-2021-23472

Name: CVE-2021-23472
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-11-03T18:15:08.01+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 2.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-23472 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. This affects versions before 1.19.1 of package bootstrap-table. A type confusion vulnerability can lead to a bypass of input sanitization when the input provided to the escapeHTML function is an array (instead of a string) even if the escape attribute is set.. EPSS estimates a 2.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This affects versions before 1.19.1 of package bootstrap-table. A type confusion vulnerability can lead to a bypass of input sanitization when the input provided to the escapeHTML function is an array (instead of a string) even if the escape attribute is set.

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

2.33%

81.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-843

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Bootstrap-Table	Bootstrap Table	< 1.19.1

References

https://github.com/wenzhixin/bootstrap-table/blob/develop/src/utils/index.js%23L218Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-BOOTSTRAPTABLE-1657597Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARS-1910690Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWER-1910689Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWERGITHUBWENZHIXIN-1910687Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-1910688Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-BOOTSTRAPTABLE-1657597Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/wenzhixin/bootstrap-table/blob/develop/src/utils/index.js%23L218Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-BOOTSTRAPTABLE-1657597Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARS-1910690Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWER-1910689Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWERGITHUBWENZHIXIN-1910687Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-1910688Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-BOOTSTRAPTABLE-1657597Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 3, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-23472?

How severe is CVE-2021-23472?

CVE-2021-23472 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23472?

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