CVE-2021-4272: studygolang Improper Neutralization

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-4272 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Improper Neutralization vulnerability in studygolang. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 21-12-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 14-04-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in studygolang. This affects an unknown part of the file static/js/topics.js. The manipulation of the argument contentHtml leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The name of the patch is 0fb30f9640bd5fa0cae58922eac6c00bb1a94391. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The identifier VDB-216477 was assigned to this vulnerability.

• CWE-707Improper NeutralizationThe product does not ensure or incorrectly ensures that structured messages or data are well-formed and that certain security properties are met before being read from an upstream component or sent to a downstream component.
• CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.