CVE-2021-25982

Published: Nov 16, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 2.7

Source: NVD

Description

In Factor (App Framework & Headless CMS) forum plugin, versions 1.3.5 to 1.8.30, are vulnerable to reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) at the “search” parameter in the URL. An unauthenticated attacker can execute malicious JavaScript code and steal the session cookies.

Affected (1)

Products: Darwin: Factor

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Darwin Factor	From 1.3.5 to 1.8.30

Related CWEs

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (4)

https://github.com/FactorJS/factor/blob/v1.8.30/%40plugins/plugin-forum/topic-list.vue#L139

Source: vulnerabilitylab@mend.io

https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25982

Source: vulnerabilitylab@mend.io

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/FactorJS/factor/blob/v1.8.30/%40plugins/plugin-forum/topic-list.vue#L139

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25982

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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