Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 23, 2021· Updated Apr 30, 2025
Django-wiki - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Notifications Section
CVE-2021-25986
Description
In Django-wiki, versions 0.0.20 to 0.7.8 are vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Notifications Section. An attacker who has access to edit pages can inject JavaScript payload in the title field. When a victim gets a notification regarding the changes made in the application, the payload in the notification panel renders and loads external JavaScript.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
wikiPyPI | >= 0.0.20, < 0.7.9 | 0.7.9 |
Affected products
2- Range: 0.0.20
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
7- github.com/advisories/GHSA-3m3h-v9hv-9j4hghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-25986ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/django-wiki/django-wiki/commit/9eaccc7519e4206a4d2f22640882f0737b2da9c5ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
- github.com/django-wiki/django-wiki/pull/1148ghsaWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/wiki/PYSEC-2021-850.yamlghsaWEB
- pypi.org/project/wikighsaWEB
- www.whitesourcesoftware.com/vulnerability-database/CVE-2021-25986ghsax_refsource_MISCWEB
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