# CVE-2018-25056: yolapi metadata.py render\_description cross site scripting

- Severity: CVSS 3.5 (Low), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2022-12-28 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a yolapi: version range not reported

## Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in yolapi. Affected is the function render_description of the file yolapi/pypi/metadata.py. The manipulation of the argument text leads to cross site scripting. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The name of the patch is a0fe129055a99f429133a5c40cb13b44611ff796. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. VDB-216966 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a yolapi, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.216966
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216966
- https://github.com/yola/yolapi/commit/a0fe129055a99f429133a5c40cb13b44611ff796

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