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CVE-2021-25828:
Homebrew vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Emby Server versions prior to 4.6.0.50 were found to be vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) through a crafted GET request to the /web endpoint. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-25828, specifically affected the Linux version of the application, while the Windows version was not impacted (GitHub Issue).
Technical details
The vulnerability was identified as a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue where any content after the /web/ path in the URL would be reflected back to the user without proper sanitization. The vulnerability received a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 6.1 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N (NVD).
Impact
The XSS vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the context of the victim's browser session. This could potentially lead to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other client-side attacks (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was patched in Emby Server version 4.6.0.50. Users should upgrade to this version or later to protect against this security issue (GitHub Issue).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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