CVE-2021-43861 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-43861 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 30/12/2021 | CVE Updated: 04/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: GitHub_M | Vendor: mermaid-js | Product: mermaid
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-43861 Description

Mermaid is a Javascript based diagramming and charting tool that uses Markdown-inspired text definitions and a renderer to create and modify complex diagrams. Prior to version 8.13.8, malicious diagrams can run javascript code at diagram readers\' machines. Users should upgrade to version 8.13.8 to receive a patch. There are no known workarounds aside from upgrading.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 7.2 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

l➤ Exploitability Metrics:
    Attack Vector (AV)* NETWORK
    Attack Complexity (AC)* LOW
    Privileges Required (PR)* HIGH
    User Interaction (UI)* NONE
    Scope (S)* UNCHANGED

l➤ Impact Metrics:
    Confidentiality Impact (C)* HIGH
    Integrity Impact (I)* HIGH
    Availability Impact (A)* HIGH

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-79
CWE Name: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ( Cross-site Scripting )
Source: mermaid-js

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).