CVE-2021-26947
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Odoo Community 15.0 and earlier and Odoo Enterprise 15.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script in the browser of a victim through a crafted link. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2021-26947 and affects both Community and Enterprise editions of the software (Odoo Issue).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from improper input validation on a generic template that allowed injection of arbitrary code which would be executed when a victim clicks on a forged link. The vulnerability received a CVSS3 Score of 6.5 (Medium) with the vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, indicating network exploitability with no authentication required (Odoo Issue).

Impact

An attacker could potentially execute arbitrary web script code in the victim's browser when they open a specially crafted link. The vulnerability allows for unauthorized script injection, potentially leading to data theft or manipulation of the user's browser session (Odoo Issue, Debian Advisory).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been patched in various versions with the following commits: 13.0: b08301e, 14.0: e451c4f, and 15.0: c3528f2. Users are strongly recommended to update to the latest revision or apply the corresponding patch. For Odoo Cloud servers, patches were applied immediately upon availability. If updating is not possible, no alternative workaround is available (Odoo Issue).

Additional resources


SourceThis report was generated using AI

Related NixOS vulnerabilities:

CVE ID

Severity

Score

Technologies

Component name

CISA KEV exploit

Has fix

Published date

CVE-2025-69264CRITICAL9.8
  • JavaScriptJavaScript
  • pnpm
NoYesJan 07, 2026
CVE-2025-69263HIGH8.8
  • JavaScriptJavaScript
  • pnpm
NoYesJan 07, 2026
CVE-2025-69262HIGH7.8
  • JavaScriptJavaScript
  • pnpm
NoYesJan 07, 2026
CVE-2025-20807MEDIUM6.7
  • NixOSNixOS
  • android
NoNoJan 06, 2026
CVE-2026-21885MEDIUM6.5
  • NixOSNixOS
  • miniflux
NoYesJan 08, 2026

Free Vulnerability Assessment

Benchmark your Cloud Security Posture

Evaluate your cloud security practices across 9 security domains to benchmark your risk level and identify gaps in your defenses.

Request assessment

Get a personalized demo

Ready to see Wiz in action?

"Best User Experience I have ever seen, provides full visibility to cloud workloads."
David EstlickCISO
"Wiz provides a single pane of glass to see what is going on in our cloud environments."
Adam FletcherChief Security Officer
"We know that if Wiz identifies something as critical, it actually is."
Greg PoniatowskiHead of Threat and Vulnerability Management