CVE-2021-40678

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Piwigo version 11.5.0

Description The issue is related to a persistent cross-site scripting in the single mode function. This occurs through the /admin.php?page=batch manager&mode=unit API endpoint, specifically affecting the mode parameter. There is no information provided about the estimated number of potentially affected devices worldwide or details about real-world incidents where this issue was exploited.

Recommendations For Piwigo version 11.5.0, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the /admin.php?page=batch manager&mode=unit API endpoint until a patch is available. Avoid using the mode=unit parameter in this endpoint to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.