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CVE-2021-25983

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.69%

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CVE-2021-25983 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In Factor (App Framework & Headless CMS) forum plugin, versions v1.3.8 to v1.8.30, are vulnerable to reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) at the “tags” and “category” parameters in the URL. An unauthenticated attacker can execute malicious JavaScript code and steal the session cookies.. EPSS estimates a 0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Factor (App Framework & Headless CMS) forum plugin, versions v1.3.8 to v1.8.30, are vulnerable to reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) at the “tags” and “category” parameters in the URL. An unauthenticated attacker can execute malicious JavaScript code and steal the session cookies.

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
0.69%

48.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
DarwinFactor>= 1.3.8, <= 1.8.30

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-25983?
In Factor (App Framework & Headless CMS) forum plugin, versions v1.3.8 to v1.8.30, are vulnerable to reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) at the “tags” and “category” parameters in the URL. An unauthenticated attacker can execute malicious JavaScript code and steal the session cookies.
How severe is CVE-2021-25983?
CVE-2021-25983 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-25983?
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