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CVE-2021-23562: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

December 3, 2021 (updated December 7, 2021)

This affects the package plupload A file name containing JavaScript code could be uploaded and run. An attacker would need to trick a user to upload this kind of file.

References

  • github.com/moxiecode/plupload/commit/d12175d4b5fa799b994ee1bb17bfbeec55b386fb
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23562

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 2.3.9

Fixed versions

  • 2.3.9

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.3.9 or above.

Impact 8.8 HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Source file

npm/plupload/CVE-2021-23562.yml

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