medium
6.1
CWE
79
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-20921: XSS

First published: Thu Feb 14 2019(Updated: )

bootstrap-select before 1.13.6 allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). It does not escape title values in OPTION elements. This may allow attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/ovirt-web-ui<0:1.6.7-1.el8e
0:1.6.7-1.el8e
redhat/ovirt-engine-ui-extensions<0:1.2.5-1.el8e
0:1.2.5-1.el8e
redhat/nodejs-bootstrap-select<1.13.6
1.13.6
nuget/bootstrap-select<1.13.6
1.13.6
npm/bootstrap-select<1.13.6
1.13.6
Easy!Appointments<1.13.6

Remedy

https://github.com/snapappointments/bootstrap-select/issues/2199

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.

Read MoreStart Free Trial

Reference Links

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-20921?

    CVE-2019-20921 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-20921?

    To fix CVE-2019-20921, update to bootstrap-select version 1.13.6 or later.

  • What types of applications are affected by CVE-2019-20921?

    CVE-2019-20921 affects applications using bootstrap-select versions prior to 1.13.6, particularly those using the library for handling dropdowns.

  • What is Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the context of CVE-2019-20921?

    In the context of CVE-2019-20921, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the user's browser, potentially compromising user data.

  • Who is impacted by CVE-2019-20921?

    Users of applications that incorporate vulnerable versions of bootstrap-select are impacted by CVE-2019-20921.

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2025 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203