CVE-2021-3783: Cross-site Scripting (XSS) - Reflected in yourls/yourls

Published Sep 15, 2021
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Updated

yourls is vulnerable to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected Software

1 affected component
Yourls Yourls<=1.8.2

Event History

Sep 15, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-3783?

CVE-2021-3783 refers to a vulnerability in yourls which allows for 'Cross-site Scripting' attacks.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-3783?

CVE-2021-3783 has a severity rating of 6.1 (medium).

3

How can I fix CVE-2021-3783?

To fix CVE-2021-3783, update yourls to version 1.8.3 or later.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2021-3783?

The CWE for CVE-2021-3783 is CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation).

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-3783?

More information about CVE-2021-3783 can be found at the following references: - GitHub commit: https://github.com/yourls/yourls/commit/94f6bab91182142c96ff11f481585b445449efd4 - huntr.dev bounty: https://huntr.dev/bounties/b688e553-d0d9-4ddf-95a3-ff4b78004984

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