CVE-2021-43855 Details
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 a SVG file upload made via a custom request with a fake MIME type. 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. The malicious SVG can only be uploaded by crafting a custom request to the server with a fake MIME type. A patch in version 2.5.264 fixes this vulnerability by adding an additional file extension verification check to the 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.
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/commit/57b56d3a5b9c00358814e76f3ee5b4bb353ad62f | CVE | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/releases/tag/2.5.264 | CVE | Release NotesThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/security/advisories/GHSA-4893-pj5w-3hq9 | CVE | ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/commit/57b56d3a5b9c00358814e76f3ee5b4bb353ad62f | [email protected] | PatchThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/releases/tag/2.5.264 | [email protected] | Release NotesThird Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/Requarks/wiki/security/advisories/GHSA-4893-pj5w-3hq9 | [email protected] | ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| requarks wiki.js | < 2.5.264 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |