Unicorn framework up to 0.35.3 on Django component.name cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Unicorn framework up to 0.35.3 on Django. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation of the argument component.name leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2021-42053. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Unicorn framework up to 0.35.3 on Django and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument component.name with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. 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. Impacted is integrity.

The weakness was presented 10/07/2021. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-42053 since 10/07/2021. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (50393). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 164442
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-42053 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-42053
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-184028
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2021 15:28
Updated: 05/03/2025 05:54
Changes: 10/07/2021 15:28 (38), 10/07/2021 15:30 (1), 10/10/2021 14:28 (2), 01/15/2025 11:48 (23), 05/03/2025 05:54 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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