CVE-2021-37794
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CVE-2021-37794 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in FileBrowser < v2.16.0 that allows an authenticated user authorized to upload a malicious .svg file which acts as a stored XSS payload. If this stored XSS payload is triggered by an administrator it will trigger malicious OS commands on the server running the FileBrowser instance.. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in FileBrowser < v2.16.0 that allows an authenticated user authorized to upload a malicious .svg file which acts as a stored XSS payload. If this stored XSS payload is triggered by an administrator it will trigger malicious OS commands on the server running the FileBrowser instance.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Filebrowser Project | Filebrowser | < 2.16.0 |
References
- https://gist.github.com/omriinbar/1e28649f31d795b0e9b7698a9d255b5cThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowserProduct, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/commit/201329abce4e92ae9071b9ded81e267aae159fbdPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://gist.github.com/omriinbar/1e28649f31d795b0e9b7698a9d255b5cThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowserProduct, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/filebrowser/filebrowser/commit/201329abce4e92ae9071b9ded81e267aae159fbdPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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