CVE-2021-42576

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.51%

Last modified

CVE-2021-42576 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The bluemonday sanitizer before 1.0.16 for Go, and before 0.0.8 for Python (in pybluemonday), does not properly enforce policies associated with the SELECT, STYLE, and OPTION elements.. EPSS estimates a 1.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The bluemonday sanitizer before 1.0.16 for Go, and before 0.0.8 for Python (in pybluemonday), does not properly enforce policies associated with the SELECT, STYLE, and OPTION elements.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.51%

71.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MicrocoBluemonday< 1.0.16
PythonPybluemonday< 0.0.8

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-42576?
The bluemonday sanitizer before 1.0.16 for Go, and before 0.0.8 for Python (in pybluemonday), does not properly enforce policies associated with the SELECT, STYLE, and OPTION elements.
How severe is CVE-2021-42576?
CVE-2021-42576 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42576?
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