Vulnerability Details : 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.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2021-43698
- cpe:2.3:a:phpwhois_project:phpwhois:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-43698
0.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 38 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2021-43698
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
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6.1
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
2.8
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2.7
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2021-43698
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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: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2021-43698
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https://github.com/sparc/phpWhois.org/issues/21
Possible XSS vulnerability · Issue #21 · sparc/phpWhois.org · GitHubExploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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