CVE-2021-28161 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Q: What is CVE-2021-28161?

CVE-2021-28161 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). In Eclipse Theia versions up to and including 1.8.0, in the debug console there is no HTML escaping, so arbitrary Javascript code can be injected.

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-28161?

CVE-2021-28161 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-28161?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Eclipse Theia.

Vulnerability Description

In Eclipse Theia versions up to and including 1.8.0, in the debug console there is no HTML escaping, so arbitrary Javascript code can be injected.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eclipse	Theia	<= 1.8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/issues/8794ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/eclipse-theia/theia/issues/8794ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-28161?

CVE-2021-28161 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). In Eclipse Theia versions up to and including 1.8.0, in the debug console there is no HTML escaping, so arbitrary Javascript code can be injected.

How severe is CVE-2021-28161?

CVE-2021-28161 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-28161?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Eclipse Theia.