CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-43698

phpWhois (last update Jun 30 2021) is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. In file example.php, the exit function will terminate the script and print the message to the user. The message will contain $_GET['query'] then there is a XSS vulnerability.

4.3 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

6.1 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/sparc/phpWhois.org/issues/21 Exploit Issue Tracking
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:phpwhois_project:phpwhois:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-11-29 12:15

Updated : 2021-12-01 03:15

NVD link : CVE-2021-43698

Mitre link : CVE-2021-43698

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-79