CVE-2021-41038: eclipse theia
CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-w6v7-w58j-pg5r
Published 10-11-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-41038 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) vulnerability in eclipse theia. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.74%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 10-11-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In versions of the @theia/plugin-ext component of Eclipse Theia prior to 1.18.0, Webview contents can be hijacked via postMessage().
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · NpmEcosystem advisory · calculated6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.74%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
54%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.74% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.74%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugs.eclipse.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
@theia1 product
- plugin-ext< 1.18.0
Eclipse1 product
- theia< 1.18.0
The eclipse foundation1 product
- @theia/plugin-ext≥ unspecified, < 1.18.0
3 vendors · 3 products
References
4 links- bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=575924X Refsource CONFIRMWEBExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
