Vulnerability Description
Wiki.js is a wiki app built on Node.js. Wiki.js versions 2.5.257 and earlier are vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting through a SVG file upload. By creating a crafted SVG file, a malicious Wiki.js user may stage a stored cross-site scripting attack. This allows the attacker to execute malicious JavaScript when the SVG is viewed directly by other users. Scripts do not execute when loaded inside a page via normal `<img>` tags. Commit 5d3e81496fba1f0fbd64eeb855f30f69a9040718 fixes this vulnerability by adding an optional (enabled by default) SVG sanitization step to all file uploads that match the SVG mime type. As a workaround, disable file upload for all non-trusted users. Wiki.js version 2.5.260 is the first production version to contain a patch. Version 2.5.258 is the first development build to contain a patch and is available only as a Docker image as requarks/wiki:canary-2.5.258.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Requarks | Wiki.Js | <= 2.5.257 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/commit/5d3e81496fba1f0fbd64eeb855f30f69a9040718PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/releases/tag/2.5.260Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/security/advisories/GHSA-3qv4-gp35-rgh7PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/commit/5d3e81496fba1f0fbd64eeb855f30f69a9040718PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/releases/tag/2.5.260Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/security/advisories/GHSA-3qv4-gp35-rgh7PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-43842?
CVE-2021-43842 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Wiki.js is a wiki app built on Node.js. Wiki.js versions 2.5.257 and earlier are vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting through a SVG file upload. By creating a crafted SVG file, a malicious Wiki.j...
How severe is CVE-2021-43842?
CVE-2021-43842 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-43842?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Requarks Wiki.Js.