CVE-2021-32856: GHSL-2021-1005: Copy-paste XSS in Microweber text editor - CVE-2021-32856

Published Jun 17, 2022
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Updated

Copy-paste XSS in Microweber text editor

Other sources

Microweber is a drag and drop website builder and content management system. Versions 1.2.12 and prior are vulnerable to copy-paste cross-site scripting (XSS). For this particular type of XSS, the victim needs to be fooled into copying a malicious payload into the text editor. A fix was attempted in versions 1.2.9 and 1.2.12, but it is incomplete.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Microweber Microweber<=1.2.12

Event History

Jun 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub Security Lab·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via GitHub Security Lab·12:00 AM
Description
Feb 20, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-32856?

CVE-2021-32856 is a copy-paste cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microweber versions 1.2.12 and prior.

2

How does CVE-2021-32856 affect Microweber?

CVE-2021-32856 allows an attacker to execute malicious scripts when a victim copies a payload into the text editor in Microweber.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-32856?

The severity of CVE-2021-32856 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-32856 in Microweber?

To fix CVE-2021-32856, it is recommended to update Microweber to a version higher than 1.2.12.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-32856?

More information about CVE-2021-32856 can be found in the GitHub commit and the GitHub Security Lab advisory.

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