CVE-2021-43855
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CVE-2021-43855 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Wiki.js is a wiki app built on node.js. Wiki.js 2.5.263 and earlier is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting through a SVG file upload made via a custom request with a fake MIME type. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Wiki.js is a wiki app built on node.js. Wiki.js 2.5.263 and earlier is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting through a SVG file upload made via a custom request with a fake MIME type. By creating a crafted SVG file, a malicious Wiki.js user may stage a stored cross-site scripting attack. This allows the attacker to execute malicious JavaScript when the SVG is viewed directly by other users. Scripts do not execute when loaded inside a page via normal `<img>` tags. The malicious SVG can only be uploaded by crafting a custom request to the server with a fake MIME type. A patch in version 2.5.264 fixes this vulnerability by adding an additional file extension verification check to the optional (enabled by default) SVG sanitization step to all file uploads that match the SVG mime type. As a workaround, disable file upload for all non-trusted users.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Requarks | Wiki.Js | < 2.5.264 |
References
- https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/commit/57b56d3a5b9c00358814e76f3ee5b4bb353ad62fPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/releases/tag/2.5.264Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/security/advisories/GHSA-4893-pj5w-3hq9Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/commit/57b56d3a5b9c00358814e76f3ee5b4bb353ad62fPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/releases/tag/2.5.264Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/security/advisories/GHSA-4893-pj5w-3hq9Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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