What is CVE-2021-25982?

CVE-2021-25982 is a vulnerability in Factor (App Framework & Headless CMS) forum plugin versions 1.3.5 to 1.8.30 that allows for reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25982?

The severity of CVE-2021-25982 is medium, with a severity value of 6.1.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-25982?

An unauthenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2021-25982 by injecting malicious JavaScript code through the 'search' parameter in the URL, potentially stealing session cookies.

Which versions of Factor (App Framework & Headless CMS) forum plugin are affected by CVE-2021-25982?

Versions 1.3.5 to 1.8.30 of the Factor forum plugin are affected by CVE-2021-25982.

How can I mitigate CVE-2021-25982?

To mitigate CVE-2021-25982, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of the Factor forum plugin that is not affected by the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-25982

medium

6.1

CWE

16/11/2021

3/8/2024

CVE-2021-25982: FactorJS - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Search Functionality

First published: Tue Nov 16 2021(Updated: )

In Factor (App Framework & Headless CMS) forum plugin, versions 1.3.5 to 1.8.30, are vulnerable to reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) at the “search” parameter in the URL. An unauthenticated attacker can execute malicious JavaScript code and steal the session cookies.

Credit: vulnerabilitylab@mend.io

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Darwin Factor	>=1.3.5<=1.8.30

Remedy

https://github.com/FactorJS/factor/blob/v1.8.30/@plugins/plugin-forum/topic-list.vue#L139

Remedy

No fix is provided

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-25982?
CVE-2021-25982 is a vulnerability in Factor (App Framework & Headless CMS) forum plugin versions 1.3.5 to 1.8.30 that allows for reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-25982?
The severity of CVE-2021-25982 is medium, with a severity value of 6.1.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-25982?
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2021-25982 by injecting malicious JavaScript code through the 'search' parameter in the URL, potentially stealing session cookies.
Which versions of Factor (App Framework & Headless CMS) forum plugin are affected by CVE-2021-25982?
Versions 1.3.5 to 1.8.30 of the Factor forum plugin are affected by CVE-2021-25982.
How can I mitigate CVE-2021-25982?
To mitigate CVE-2021-25982, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of the Factor forum plugin that is not affected by the vulnerability.

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