CVE-2021-36803: Akaunting Avatar Persistent XSS

Published Aug 4, 2021
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Updated

Akaunting version 2.1.12 and earlier suffers from a persistent (type II) cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in processing user-supplied avatar images. This issue was fixed in version 2.1.13 of the product.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Akaunting Akaunting<2.1.13

Event History

Aug 4, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36803?

The severity of CVE-2021-36803 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

2

How can I fix the persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability in Akaunting version 2.1.12 and earlier (CVE-2021-36803)?

To fix the persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability in Akaunting version 2.1.12 and earlier (CVE-2021-36803), you should update to version 2.1.13 where the issue has been resolved.

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