CVE-2021-28977: XSS

Published Jun 23, 2021
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Updated

Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in GetSimpleCMS 3.3.16 in admin/upload.php by adding comments or jpg and other file header information to the content of xla, pages, and gzip files,

Affected Software

1 affected component
Get-simple Getsimplecms<=3.3.15

Event History

Jun 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:44 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-28977?

The severity of CVE-2021-28977 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.8.

2

How does CVE-2021-28977 affect GetSimpleCMS?

CVE-2021-28977 affects GetSimpleCMS versions up to and including 3.3.15.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-28977?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-28977 by adding malicious comments or injecting file header information into xla, pages, and gzip files in GetSimpleCMS's admin/upload.php.

4

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-28977?

Yes, upgrading to GetSimpleCMS 3.3.16 or later will fix CVE-2021-28977.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-28977?

More information about CVE-2021-28977 can be found at this link: [reference](https://github.com/GetSimpleCMS/GetSimpleCMS/issues/1336).

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