XSS in React-Bootstrap-Table Project

CVE-2021-23398

All versions of package react-bootstrap-table are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) via the dataFormat parameter. The problem is triggered when an invalid React element is returned, leading to dangerouslySetInnerHTML being used, which does not sanitize the output.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.013 (68.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23398?
CVE-2021-23398 is a medium-severity vulnerability in React-Bootstrap-Table Project, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2021-06-24.
How severe is CVE-2021-23398?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-23398 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.