CVE-2021-31712

Name: CVE-2021-31712
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-24T21:15:07.49+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-31712 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. react-draft-wysiwyg (aka React Draft Wysiwyg) before 1.14.6 allows a javascript: URi in a Link Target of the link decorator in decorators/Link/index.js when a draft is shared across users, leading to XSS.. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

react-draft-wysiwyg (aka React Draft Wysiwyg) before 1.14.6 allows a javascript: URi in a Link Target of the link decorator in decorators/Link/index.js when a draft is shared across users, leading to XSS.

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

0.80%

51.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
React Draft Wysiwyg Project	React Draft Wysiwyg	< 1.14.6

References

https://github.com/jpuri/react-draft-wysiwyg/commit/d2faeb612b53f10dff048de7dc57e1f4044b5380Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jpuri/react-draft-wysiwyg/issues/1102Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jpuri/react-draft-wysiwyg/pull/1104Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jpuri/react-draft-wysiwyg/commit/d2faeb612b53f10dff048de7dc57e1f4044b5380Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jpuri/react-draft-wysiwyg/issues/1102Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jpuri/react-draft-wysiwyg/pull/1104Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 24, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-31712?

How severe is CVE-2021-31712?

CVE-2021-31712 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-31712?

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-2021-31712?

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Source: NVD / NIST