CVE-2021-21383

XSS in Wiki.js

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: March 18, 2021 at 05:10 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:35 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorWiki.js

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1.0%

Description

Wiki.js an open-source wiki app built on Node.js. Wiki.js before version 2.5.191 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting through mustache expressions in code blocks. This vulnerability exists due to mustache expressions being parsed by Vue during content injection even though it is contained within a `<pre>` element. By creating a crafted wiki page, a malicious Wiki.js user may stage a stored cross-site scripting attack. This allows the attacker to execute malicious JavaScript when the page is viewed by other users. For an example see referenced GitHub Security Advisory. Commit 5ffa189383dd716f12b56b8cae2ba0d075996cf1 fixes this vulnerability by adding the v-pre directive to all `<pre>` tags during the render.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2.5.191
Affected range stops below 2.5.191, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

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References (3)

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79

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