# CVE-2021-4296: w3c Unicorn ValidatorNuMessage.java ValidatorNuMessage 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: 2022-12-29 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- w3c Unicorn: version range not reported

## Description

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in w3c Unicorn. This issue affects the function ValidatorNuMessage of the file src/org/w3c/unicorn/response/impl/ValidatorNuMessage.java. The manipulation of the argument message leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. The name of the patch is 51f75c31f7fc33859a9a571311c67ae4e95d9c68. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217019.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on w3c Unicorn, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.217019
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.217019
- https://github.com/w3c/Unicorn/pull/212
- https://github.com/w3c/Unicorn/commit/51f75c31f7fc33859a9a571311c67ae4e95d9c68

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