CVE-2021-42136
REDCap Stored XSS Vulnerability
Description
A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Missing Data Codes functionality of REDCap before 11.4.0 allows remote attackers to execute JavaScript code in the client's browser by storing said code as a Missing Data Code value. This can then be leveraged to execute a Cross-Site Request Forgery attack to escalate privileges to administrator.
INFO
Published Date :
April 13, 2022, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 21, 2022, 1:30 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.0
Exploitability Score :
2.3
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-2021-42136.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166723/REDCap-Cross-Site-Scripting.html | Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://redcap.med.usc.edu/_shib/assets/ChangeLog_Standard.pdf | Release Notes Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.project-redcap.org/ | Product |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 21, 2022
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:S/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166723/REDCap-Cross-Site-Scripting.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166723/REDCap-Cross-Site-Scripting.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://redcap.med.usc.edu/_shib/assets/ChangeLog_Standard.pdf No Types Assigned https://redcap.med.usc.edu/_shib/assets/ChangeLog_Standard.pdf Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.project-redcap.org/ No Types Assigned https://www.project-redcap.org/ Product Added CWE NIST CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:vanderbilt:redcap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 11.4.0 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 15, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Missing Data Codes Functionality of REDCap 11.2.5 allows remote attackers to execute JavaScript code in the client's browser by storing said code as a Missing Data Code value. This can then be leveraged to execute a Cross-Site Request Forgery attack to escalate privileges to administrator. A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Missing Data Codes functionality of REDCap before 11.4.0 allows remote attackers to execute JavaScript code in the client's browser by storing said code as a Missing Data Code value. This can then be leveraged to execute a Cross-Site Request Forgery attack to escalate privileges to administrator. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 14, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166723/REDCap-Cross-Site-Scripting.html [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-42136 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-42136
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
12.98 }} -0.80%
score
0.95606
percentile