Code injection in plupload
This affects the package plupload before 2.3.9. A file name containing JavaScript code could be uploaded and run. An attacker would need to trick a user to upload this kind of file.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | plupload | < 2.3.9 | 2.3.9 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23562
- https://github.com/moxiecode/plupload/commit/d12175d4b5fa799b994ee1bb17bfbeec55b386fb
- https://github.com/moxiecode/plupload
- https://github.com/moxiecode/plupload/blob/master/js/jquery.plupload.queue/jquery.plupload.queue.js%23L226
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARS-2306665
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWER-2306663
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSBOWERGITHUBMOXIECODE-2306664
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-PLUPLOAD-1583909
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-434, CWE-75- Platform
- npm
- Package
plupload- Disclosed
- 16.12.2021
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-rp2c-jrgp-cvr8 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: plupload
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