CVE-2021-43856

Stored XSS in non-image uploads in Requarks/wiki

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: December 27, 2021 at 06:05 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:11 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorWiki.js

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%

Description

Wiki.js is a wiki app built on Node.js. Wiki.js 2.5.263 and earlier is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting through non-image file uploads for file types that can be viewed directly inline in the browser. By creating a malicious file which can execute inline JS when viewed in the browser (e.g. XML files), a malicious Wiki.js user may stage a stored cross-site scripting attack. This allows the attacker to execute malicious JavaScript when the file is viewed directly by other users. The file must be opened directly by the user and will not trigger directly in a normal Wiki.js page. A patch in version 2.5.264 fixes this vulnerability by adding an optional (enabled by default) force download flag to all non-image file types, preventing the file from being viewed inline in the browser. As a workaround, disable file upload for all non-trusted users. --- Thanks to @Haxatron for reporting this vulnerability. Initially reported via https://huntr.dev/bounties/266bff09-00d9-43ca-a4bb-bb540642811f/

Affected

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

v < 2.5.264
Affected range stops below 2.5.264, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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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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