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CVE-2021-32854: textAngular text editor vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting

textAngular is a text editor for Angular.js. Version 1.5.16 and prior are vulnerable to copy-paste cross-site scripting (XSS). For this particular type of XSS, the victim needs to be fooled into copying a malicious payload into the text editor. There are no known patches.

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

CVE-2021-32854 affects the AngularJS text editor textAngular. A user can be tricked into pasting malicious content into the editor, causing cross-site scripting. The impact is not automatic server compromise, but it can expose user data or alter page behavior in applications that rely on this editor.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority web application risk. Prioritize internet-facing or multi-user applications where pasted editor content may be saved or viewed by others, especially because sources name no patch.

Technical view

textAngular 1.5.16 and earlier are vulnerable to copy-paste XSS, classified as CWE-79 with CVSS 3.1 score 6.1. The attack requires user interaction and has changed scope, with low confidentiality and integrity impact. Sources state there are no known patches.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely in older AngularJS applications that include the npm package textangular and allow users to paste rich content into editor fields.

Exploitation context

The source describes a social-engineering-dependent paste scenario. The bundle does not cite CISA KEV listing or active exploitation, so active exploitation is not established here.

Researcher notes

Evidence is limited to public CVE data and the GitHub Security Lab advisory. Do not assume broader product impact beyond textAngular. Focus review on dependency presence, affected editor workflows, and downstream rendering of editor content.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory applications using npm package textangular.
  • Check vendor and advisory sources for any updated guidance.
  • Avoid using affected editor flows for untrusted rich-text paste.
  • Evaluate replacing textAngular with a maintained editor.
  • Add compensating XSS controls around stored or rendered editor content.

Validation and detection

  • Review package manifests and lockfiles for textangular usage.
  • Confirm deployed versions are 1.5.16 or earlier.
  • Identify pages exposing textAngular editor fields to users.
  • Assess whether pasted content is later rendered to other users.
  • Verify application XSS controls without using live exploit payloads.
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Confidence
high
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.1 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Official CVE source material

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.1CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.1Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2021-32854Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
npmtextangular1.5.16Listed
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CWE details

CWE-79

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CWE-79 · source CWE mapping

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.

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