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Filebrowser CVE-2021-37794

MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2021-08-31 cve@mitre.org
5.4
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
5.4 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Aug 31, 2021 - 18:15 nvd
MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionNVD

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in FileBrowser < v2.16.0 that allows an authenticated user authorized to upload a malicious .svg file which acts as a stored XSS payload. If this stored XSS payload is triggered by an administrator it will trigger malicious OS commands on the server running the FileBrowser instance.

AnalysisAI

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in FileBrowser < v2.16.0 that allows an authenticated user authorized to upload a malicious .svg file which acts as a stored XSS payload. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in FileBrowser < v2.16.0 that allows an authenticated user authorized to upload a malicious .svg file which acts as a stored XSS payload. If this stored XSS payload is triggered by an administrator it will trigger malicious OS commands on the server running the FileBrowser instance. Affected products include: Filebrowser Project Filebrowser.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.

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