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CVE-2021-32860: iziModal vulnerable to Cross-site Scripting

iziModal is a modal plugin with jQuery. Versions prior to 1.6.1 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) when handling untrusted modal titles. An attacker who is able to influence the field `title` when creating a `iziModal` instance is able to supply arbitrary `html` or `javascript` code that will be rendered in the context of a user, potentially leading to `XSS`. Version 1.6.1 contains a patch for this issue

MediumCVSS 6.1Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

iziModal, a jQuery modal plugin, can run attacker-controlled script if an application places untrusted data into a modal title. The issue affects versions before 1.6.1 and is patched in 1.6.1. Business impact depends on whether affected sites use user-controlled modal titles.

Executive priority

Treat as a routine web application remediation unless the affected site handles sensitive sessions or exposes attacker-controlled modal titles. Patch during the next normal release cycle, faster for customer-facing or authenticated portals.

Technical view

CVE-2021-32860 is CWE-79 cross-site scripting in iziModal before 1.6.1. When creating an iziModal instance, untrusted title values may be rendered as HTML or JavaScript in a user's browser context. CVSS 3.1 score is 6.1 with user interaction required and changed scope.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to web applications using npm package iziModal below 1.6.1 and passing attacker-influenced data into modal titles. Static bundled copies should also be checked.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show active exploitation or KEV listing. Exploitation requires a path where an attacker can influence the title field and a user views the resulting modal.

Researcher notes

The key exposure condition is not simply dependency presence; it is use of untrusted input in the title field. Evidence names version 1.6.1 as patched. No source in the bundle confirms exploitation in the wild.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade affected deployments to iziModal 1.6.1.
  • Review code paths that pass user-controlled data into modal title values.
  • Avoid rendering untrusted HTML in modal titles if upgrade is delayed.
  • Check vendor guidance before applying any workaround not documented in sources.

Validation and detection

  • Check package manifests and lockfiles for iziModal versions below 1.6.1.
  • Search code for iziModal initialization using dynamic title values.
  • Verify untrusted title input renders as text, not executable content.
  • Confirm no affected bundled copies remain in static assets or vendor directories.
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Confidence
high
Sources
5

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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

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
4Source 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-2021-32860Attack 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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Affected products

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
npmiziModal1.6.1Listed
Weakness

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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