Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting python3-qrcode package, versions <0:5.1-12.module+el8.3.0+7868+2151076c


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.4% (74th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-PYTHON3QRCODE-2570892
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed13 Jul 2018

Introduced: 13 Jul 2018

CVE-2018-14042  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-79  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 python3-qrcode to version 0:5.1-12.module+el8.3.0+7868+2151076c or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2020-4670.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream python3-qrcode package and not the python3-qrcode package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

In Bootstrap before 4.1.2, XSS is possible in the data-container property of tooltip.

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