8.8
HIGH
CVE-2021-23562
Plupload JavaScript File Execution Vulnerability
Description

This affects the package plupload before 2.3.9. A file name containing JavaScript code could be uploaded and run. An attacker would need to trick a user to upload this kind of file.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 3, 2021, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 7, 2021, 1:22 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-23562 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Tiny plupload
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-23562.

URL Resource
https://github.com/moxiecode/plupload/blob/master/js/jquery.plupload.queue/jquery.plupload.queue.js%23L226 Broken Link
https://github.com/moxiecode/plupload/commit/d12175d4b5fa799b994ee1bb17bfbeec55b386fb Patch Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARS-2306665 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWER-2306663 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWERGITHUBMOXIECODE-2306664 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-PLUPLOAD-1583909 Patch Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-23562 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 07, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/moxiecode/plupload/blob/master/js/jquery.plupload.queue/jquery.plupload.queue.js%23L226 No Types Assigned https://github.com/moxiecode/plupload/blob/master/js/jquery.plupload.queue/jquery.plupload.queue.js%23L226 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/moxiecode/plupload/commit/d12175d4b5fa799b994ee1bb17bfbeec55b386fb No Types Assigned https://github.com/moxiecode/plupload/commit/d12175d4b5fa799b994ee1bb17bfbeec55b386fb Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARS-2306665 No Types Assigned https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARS-2306665 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWER-2306663 No Types Assigned https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWER-2306663 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWERGITHUBMOXIECODE-2306664 No Types Assigned https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWERGITHUBMOXIECODE-2306664 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-PLUPLOAD-1583909 No Types Assigned https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-PLUPLOAD-1583909 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-434
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:tiny:plupload:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.3.9
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 03, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description This affects the package plupload before 2.3.9. A file name containing JavaScript code could be uploaded and run. An attacker would need to trick a user to upload this kind of file. This affects the package plupload before 2.3.9. A file name containing JavaScript code could be uploaded and run. An attacker would need to trick a user to upload this kind of file.
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.36 }} 0.03%

score

0.72470

percentile

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