CVE-2021-25986

Name: CVE-2021-25986
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-11-23T20:15:10.583+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-25986 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. In Django-wiki, versions 0.0.20 to 0.7.8 are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Notifications Section. An attacker who has access to edit pages can inject JavaScript payload in the title field. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Django-wiki, versions 0.0.20 to 0.7.8 are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Notifications Section. An attacker who has access to edit pages can inject JavaScript payload in the title field. When a victim gets a notification regarding the changes made in the application, the payload in the notification panel renders and loads external JavaScript.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.58%

43.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Django-Wiki Project	Django-Wiki	>= 0.0.20, <= 0.7.8

References

https://github.com/django-wiki/django-wiki/commit/9eaccc7519e4206a4d2f22640882f0737b2da9c5Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25986Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/django-wiki/django-wiki/commit/9eaccc7519e4206a4d2f22640882f0737b2da9c5Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25986Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Nov 23, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-25986?

How severe is CVE-2021-25986?

CVE-2021-25986 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-25986?

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