MEDIUM

CVE-2021-23648

CVSS v3

6.1

MEDIUM

EPSS Score

1.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Packages

@braintree/sanitize-urlnpmall versions · fixed in 6.0.0
grafanaAlmaLinux:9all versions · fixed in 7.5.15-3.el9
grafanaAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 7.5.15-3.el8

Vendor advisories

CVE-2021-23648 Red Hat Product Security22 products fixed · 5 known affected
sanitize-url: XSS due to improper sanitization in sanitizeUrl function
servicemesh-grafana as a component of OpenShift Service Mesh 2.1 · servicemesh-grafana.src as a component of OpenShift Service Mesh 2.1 · 3scale-apicast-operator-bundle-container as a component of Red Hat 3scale API Management Platform 2
RHSA-2022:8057 Red Hat Product Security9 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: grafana security, bug fix, and enhancement update
RHSA-2022:7519 Red Hat Product Security9 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: grafana security, bug fix, and enhancement update
RHSA-2022:5069 Red Hat Product Security4 products fixed
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.11.0 bug fix and security update

Full record on NVD

Description

The package @braintree/sanitize-url before 6.0.0 are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to improper sanitization in sanitizeUrl function.

Technical details

Published: 2022-03-16

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23648?

The package @braintree/sanitize-url before 6.0.0 are vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to improper sanitization in sanitizeUrl function.

Is CVE-2021-23648 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-23648 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.4% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-23648?

CVE-2021-23648 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM severity).

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