CVE-2021-23838
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CVE-2021-23838 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in flatCore before 2.0.0 build 139. A reflected XSS vulnerability was identified in the media_filter HTTP request body parameter for the acp interface. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in flatCore before 2.0.0 build 139. A reflected XSS vulnerability was identified in the media_filter HTTP request body parameter for the acp interface. The affected parameter accepts malicious client-side script without proper input sanitization. For example, a malicious user can leverage this vulnerability to steal cookies from a victim user and perform a session-hijacking attack, which may then lead to unauthorized access to the site.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Flatcore | Flatcore | <= 2.0.0 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160936/flatCore-CMS-XSS-File-Disclosure-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/flatCore/flatCore-CMSProduct, Third Party Advisory
- https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/Third Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160936/flatCore-CMS-XSS-File-Disclosure-SQL-Injection.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://github.com/flatCore/flatCore-CMSProduct, Third Party Advisory
- https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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