CVE-2021-41038: Medium severity eclipse theia vulnerability

Published Nov 10, 2021
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Updated

In versions of the @theia/plugin-ext component of Eclipse Theia prior to 1.18.0, Webview contents can be hijacked via postMessage().

Affected Software

1 affected component
Eclipse theia<1.18.0

Event History

Nov 10, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:05 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-41038.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'In versions of the @theia/plugin-ext component of Eclipse Theia prior to 1.18.0 Webview contents can…'

3

What is the description of this vulnerability?

The description of this vulnerability is 'In versions of the @theia/plugin-ext component of Eclipse Theia prior to 1.18.0, Webview contents can be hijacked via postMessage().'

4

What is the severity of CVE-2021-41038?

The severity of CVE-2021-41038 is medium.

5

How do I fix CVE-2021-41038?

To fix CVE-2021-41038, update the @theia/plugin-ext component of Eclipse Theia to version 1.18.0 or later.

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