CVE-2021-3346

Foris before 101.1.1, as used in Turris OS, lacks certain HTML escaping in the login template

published January 29, 2021

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
2%
Percentile
75.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ An overlooked HTML escaping flaw in Foris could leave your login template vulnerable! ๐Ÿ” Think of it like a restaurant menu that doesn't list all the allergens โ€” one unsuspecting customer could end up in a sticky situation just because the information wasn't properly handled. An attacker could potentially inject malicious scripts into the login page, which may trick users into revealing their credentials. This could compromise accounts or lead to further attacks within your network. Yikes!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant menu that doesn't list all the allergens โ€” one unsuspecting customer could end up in a sticky situation just because the information wasn't properly handled. This vulnerability arises due to insufficient HTML escaping in the login template of Foris, enabling potential cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks that could execute arbitrary scripts in a user's browser.

What to do

An attacker could potentially inject malicious scripts into the login page, which may trick users into revealing their credentials. This could compromise accounts or lead to further attacks within your network. Yikes! Update to Foris version 101.1.1 or later to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, review your login templates to ensure proper HTML escaping is implemented, even if you're not currently seeing any exploits. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ You've got this! With a quick update, you can keep your systems secure and users safe. ๐Ÿš€

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01594 ยท 75.5th percentile
Published
2021-01-29T16:38Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 29 JAN 16:38Z
    Foris before 101.1.1, as used in Turris OS, lacks certain HTML escaping in the login template
    cvelistv5