CVE-2021-43856

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 non-image file uploads for file types that can be viewed directly inline in the browser. By creating a malicious file which can execute inline JS when viewed in the browser (e.g. XML files), a malicious Wiki.js user may stage a stored cross-site scripting attack. This allows the attacker to execute malicious JavaScript when the file is viewed directly by other users. The file must be opened directly by the user and will not trigger directly in a normal Wiki.js page. A patch in version 2.5.264 fixes this vulnerability by adding an optional (enabled by default) force download flag to all non-image file types, preventing the file from being viewed inline in the browser. As a workaround, disable file upload for all non-trusted users. --- Thanks to @Haxatron for reporting this vulnerability. Initially reported via https://huntr.dev/bounties/266bff09-00d9-43ca-a4bb-bb540642811f/

• CWE-79
• CWE-79

• https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/commit/79bdd4409316adf649806de3e22352297f85cee0Patch, 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-rhpf-929m-7fm2Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
• https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/commit/79bdd4409316adf649806de3e22352297f85cee0Patch, 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-rhpf-929m-7fm2Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Published

Dec 27, 2021

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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