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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-42228
CVE-2021-42228:
JavaScript vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability was discovered in KindEditor version 4.1.x, identified as CVE-2021-42228. The vulnerability was reported on October 14, 2021, and specifically affects the uploadbutton.html functionality in the examples directory (GitHub Issue, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the file upload functionality of KindEditor 4.1.x, specifically in the examples/uploadbutton.html component. The issue can be exploited by uploading an HTML file containing CSRF payload to websites using the KindEditor. Attackers can identify potential targets by searching for websites with the specific path 'inurl:/examples/uploadbutton.html' (GitHub Issue).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability allows attackers to perform dangerous operations using websites trusted by users. The attack can leverage the authority of websites using KindEditor to trick users into executing malicious actions through CSRF attacks (GitHub Issue).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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