CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-3271

PressBooks 5.17.3 contains a cross-site scripting (XSS). Stored XSS can be submitted via the Book Info's Long Description Body, and all actions to open or preview the books page will result in the triggering the stored XSS.

3.5 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 6.8 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

4.8 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.7 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/pressbooks/pressbooks/pull/2072 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.gosecure.net/blog/2021/02/16/cve-2021-3271-pressbooks-stored-cross-site-scripting-proof-of-concept/ Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pressbooks/pressbooks Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:pressbooks:pressbooks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-02-18 07:15

Updated : 2021-02-24 02:45

NVD link : CVE-2021-3271

Mitre link : CVE-2021-3271

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-79