CVE-2021-46872
Nim RST Module XSS Vulnerability
Description
An issue was discovered in Nim before 1.6.2. The RST module of the Nim language stdlib, as used in NimForum and other products, permits the javascript: URI scheme and thus can lead to XSS in some applications. (Nim versions 1.6.2 and later are fixed; there may be backports of the fix to some earlier versions. NimForum 2.2.0 is fixed.)
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 13, 2023, 6:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 23, 2023, 8:19 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
2.8
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-2021-46872.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://forum.nim-lang.org/t/8852 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/nim-lang/Nim/commit/46275126b89218e64844eee169e8ced05dd0e2d7 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/nim-lang/Nim/compare/v1.6.0...v1.6.2 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/nim-lang/Nim/pull/19134 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/nim-lang/nimforum | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2021-46872 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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CVE-2021-46872 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 23, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://forum.nim-lang.org/t/8852 No Types Assigned https://forum.nim-lang.org/t/8852 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/nim-lang/Nim/commit/46275126b89218e64844eee169e8ced05dd0e2d7 No Types Assigned https://github.com/nim-lang/Nim/commit/46275126b89218e64844eee169e8ced05dd0e2d7 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/nim-lang/Nim/compare/v1.6.0...v1.6.2 No Types Assigned https://github.com/nim-lang/Nim/compare/v1.6.0...v1.6.2 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/nim-lang/Nim/pull/19134 No Types Assigned https://github.com/nim-lang/Nim/pull/19134 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/nim-lang/nimforum No Types Assigned https://github.com/nim-lang/nimforum Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nim-lang:nim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.6.2 *cpe:2.3:a:nim-lang:nimforum:*:*:*:*:*:nim:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.2.0
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-46872 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-2021-46872
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.10 }} -0.00%
score
0.40313
percentile