Vulnerability Details : CVE-2021-32681
Potential exploit
Wagtail is an open source content management system built on Django. A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in versions 2.13-2.13.1, versions 2.12-2.12.4, and versions prior to 2.11.8. When the `{% include_block %}` template tag is used to output the value of a plain-text StreamField block (`CharBlock`, `TextBlock` or a similar user-defined block derived from `FieldBlock`), and that block does not specify a template for rendering, the tag output is not properly escaped as HTML. This could allow users to insert arbitrary HTML or scripting. This vulnerability is only exploitable by users with the ability to author StreamField content (i.e. users with 'editor' access to the Wagtail admin). Patched versions have been released as Wagtail 2.11.8 (for the LTS 2.11 branch), Wagtail 2.12.5, and Wagtail 2.13.2 (for the current 2.13 branch). As a workaround, site implementors who are unable to upgrade to a current supported version should audit their use of `{% include_block %}` to ensure it is not used to output `CharBlock` / `TextBlock` values with no associated template. Note that this only applies where `{% include_block %}` is used directly on that block (uses of `include_block` on a block _containing_ a CharBlock / TextBlock, such as a StructBlock, are unaffected). In these cases, the tag can be replaced with Django's `{{ ... }}` syntax - e.g. `{% include_block my_title_block %}` becomes `{{ my_title_block }}`.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2021-32681
- cpe:2.3:a:torchbox:wagtail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:torchbox:wagtail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:torchbox:wagtail:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-32681
0.29%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 50 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-32681
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
6.8
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2.9
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NIST | |
5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
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2.7
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NIST | |
5.4
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.3
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2.7
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GitHub, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-32681
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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.Assigned by: security-advisories@github.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-32681
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https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/security/advisories/GHSA-xfrw-hxr5-ghqf
Improper escaping of HTML ('Cross-site Scripting') in Wagtail StreamField blocks · Advisory · wagtail/wagtail · GitHubMitigation;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/releases/tag/v2.11.8
Release 2.11.8 · wagtail/wagtail · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/releases/tag/v2.13.2
Release 2.13.2 · wagtail/wagtail · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/wagtail/wagtail/releases/tag/v2.12.5
Release 2.12.5 · wagtail/wagtail · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
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