CVE-2021-46827
What it is
An issue was discovered in Oxygen XML WebHelp before 22.1 build 2021082006 and 23.x before 23.1 build 2021090310. An XSS vulnerability in search terms proposals (in online documentation generated using Oxygen XML WebHelp) allows attackers to execute JavaScript by convincing a user to type specific text in the WebHelp output search field.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.1 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- Sync Oxygen Publishing Engine < 22.1
- Sync Oxygen Publishing Engine 22.1
- Sync Oxygen Publishing Engine 23.1
- Sync Oxygen Xml Author < 22.1
- Sync Oxygen Xml Author 22.1
- Sync Oxygen Xml Author 23.1
- Sync Oxygen Xml Developer < 22.1
- Sync Oxygen Xml Developer 22.1
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.1
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Is it in your code?
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Fix and advisories
- https://www.oxygenxml.com/security/advisory/SYNC-2021-072301.html
- https://www.oxygenxml.com/security/advisory/SYNC-2021-072301.html