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MediaElement.js < 2.21.1 Cross-Site Scripting

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 112556

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Synopsis

MediaElement.js < 2.21.1 Cross-Site Scripting

Description

According to its self-reported version number, MediaElement.js is prior to 2.21.1. Therefore, it may be affected by a cross-site scripting vulnerability in flashmediaelement.swf.

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to MediaElement.js version 2.21.1 or later.

See Also

https://gist.github.com/cure53/df34ea68c26441f3ae98f821ba1feb9c

https://github.com/mediaelement/mediaelement/commit/34834eef8ac830b9145df169ec22016a4350f06e

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 112556

Type: remote

Published: 2/18/2019

Updated: 3/14/2023

Scan Template: basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-4567

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.1

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-4567

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:mediaelementjs:mediaelement.js:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/22/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/22/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-4567

BID: 90300