XSS in Nim-lang Nim

CVE-2021-46872

An issue was discovered in Nim before 1.6.2. The RST module of the Nim language stdlib, as used in NimForum and other products, permits the javascript: URI scheme and thus can lead to XSS in some applications. (Nim versions 1.6.2 and later…

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.005 (41.7th 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)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-46872?
CVE-2021-46872 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nim-lang Nim, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2023-01-13.
How severe is CVE-2021-46872?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.