CVE-2021-40966
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CVE-2021-40966 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A Stored XSS exists in TinyFileManager All version up to and including 2.4.6 in /tinyfilemanager.php when the server is given a file that contains HTML and javascript in its name. A malicious user can upload a file with a malicious filename containing javascript code and it will run on any user browser when they access the server.. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A Stored XSS exists in TinyFileManager All version up to and including 2.4.6 in /tinyfilemanager.php when the server is given a file that contains HTML and javascript in its name. A malicious user can upload a file with a malicious filename containing javascript code and it will run on any user browser when they access the server.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Prasathmani | Tiny File Manager | <= 2.4.6 |
References
- https://gist.github.com/omriinbar/953368dcdd9e5eeefd83920166099528Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/prasathmani/tinyfilemanagerProduct, Third Party Advisory
- https://gist.github.com/omriinbar/953368dcdd9e5eeefd83920166099528Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/prasathmani/tinyfilemanagerProduct, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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