CVE-2021-40492
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CVE-2021-40492 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A reflected XSS vulnerability exists in multiple pages in version 22 of the Gibbon application that allows for arbitrary execution of JavaScript (gibbonCourseClassID, gibbonPersonID, subpage, currentDate, or allStudents to index.php).. EPSS estimates a 2.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A reflected XSS vulnerability exists in multiple pages in version 22 of the Gibbon application that allows for arbitrary execution of JavaScript (gibbonCourseClassID, gibbonPersonID, subpage, currentDate, or allStudents to index.php).
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gibbonedu | Gibbon | 22.0.00 |
References
- https://gibbonedu.org/Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/5qu1n7/CVE-2021-40492Third Party Advisory
- https://gibbonedu.org/Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/5qu1n7/CVE-2021-40492Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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