CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-36550: XSS

First published: Thu Oct 28 2021(Updated: )

TikiWiki v21.4 was discovered to contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the component tiki-browse_categories.php. This vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload under the Create category module.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware=21.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-36550?

    CVE-2021-36550 has been classified as a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-36550?

    To fix CVE-2021-36550, it is recommended to upgrade TikiWiki to version 21.5 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

  • What are the impacts of CVE-2021-36550?

    CVE-2021-36550 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML, potentially leading to data theft or site defacement.

  • In which component of TikiWiki is CVE-2021-36550 found?

    CVE-2021-36550 is found in the tiki-browse_categories.php component of TikiWiki.

  • What version of TikiWiki is affected by CVE-2021-36550?

    CVE-2021-36550 affects TikiWiki version 21.4.

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