CVE-2021-43698
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CVE-2021-43698 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. phpWhois (last update Jun 30 2021) is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. In file example.php, the exit function will terminate the script and print the message to the user. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
phpWhois (last update Jun 30 2021) is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. In file example.php, the exit function will terminate the script and print the message to the user. The message will contain $_GET['query'] then there is a XSS vulnerability.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Phpwhois Project | Phpwhois | All versions |
References
- https://github.com/sparc/phpWhois.org/issues/21Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/sparc/phpWhois.org/issues/21Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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