CVE-2021-43842

MEDIUM
Published Dec 20, 20214y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.4 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

Wiki.js is a wiki app built on Node.js. Wiki.js versions 2.5.257 and earlier are vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting through a SVG file upload. By creating a crafted SVG file, a malicious Wiki.js user may stage a stored cross-site scripting attack. This allows the attacker to execute malicious JavaScript when the SVG is viewed directly by other users. Scripts do not execute when loaded inside a page via normal `<img>` tags. Commit 5d3e81496fba1f0fbd64eeb855f30f69a9040718 fixes this vulnerability by adding an optional (enabled by default) SVG sanitization step to all file uploads that match the SVG mime type. As a workaround, disable file upload for all non-trusted users. Wiki.js version 2.5.260 is the first production version to contain a patch. Version 2.5.258 is the first development build to contain a patch and is available only as a Docker image as requarks/wiki:canary-2.5.258.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.4
Exploitability
2.3
Impact
2.7
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction Required
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting Injection

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
requarkswiki.js* ≤2.5.257

References 3

  • github.com https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/commit/5d3e81496fba1f0fbd64eeb855f30f69a9040718
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/releases/tag/2.5.260
    Release NotesThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/security/advisories/GHSA-3qv4-gp35-rgh7
    PatchThird Party Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/commit/5d3e81496fba1f0fbd64eeb855f30f69a9040718
    PatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/security/advisories/GHSA-3qv4-gp35-rgh7
    PatchThird Party Advisory