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
- Nim-lang Nim
- Nim-lang Nimforum
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
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.