CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-40926: XSS

First published: Fri Oct 01 2021(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in demos/demo.mysqli.php in getID3 1.X and v2.0.0-beta allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the showtagfiles parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GetID3>=1.9.0<2.0.0
GetID3=2.0.0-beta

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-40926?

    CVE-2021-40926 has been rated as a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-40926?

    To fix CVE-2021-40926, validate and sanitize user input, specifically the showtagfiles parameter in demos/demo.mysqli.php.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-40926?

    CVE-2021-40926 affects getID3 versions 1.9.0 to 2.0.0 and the 2.0.0-beta version.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-40926?

    CVE-2021-40926 is classified as a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2021-40926 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2021-40926 can be exploited remotely by attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML.

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