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CVE-2021-21278

8.6 · HIGH

RSSHub is an open source, easy to use, and extensible RSS feed generator.

Published Jan 26, 2021CWE-74EPSS 1.57%

Overview

CVE-2021-21278 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 26, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

RSSHub is an open source, easy to use, and extensible RSS feed generator. In RSSHub before version 7f1c430 (non-semantic versioning) there is a risk of code injection. Some routes use `eval` or `Function constructor`, which may be injected by the target site with unsafe code, causing server-side security issues The fix in version 7f1c430 is to temporarily remove the problematic route and added a `no-new-func` rule to eslint.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/DIYgod/RSSHub/commit/7f1c43094e8a82e4d8f036ff7d42568fed00699dGitHubgithub.com/DIYgod/RSSHub/security/advisories/GHSA-pgjj-866w-fc5cRefwww.npmjs.com/package/rsshubGitHubgithub.com/DIYgod/RSSHub/commit/7f1c43094e8a82e4d8f036ff7d42568fed00699dGitHubgithub.com/DIYgod/RSSHub/security/advisories/GHSA-pgjj-866w-fc5cRefwww.npmjs.com/package/rsshub

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-21278?

CVE-2021-21278 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 26, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-21278?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-21278?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-21278?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-21278 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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