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Vulnerability · RUSTSEC-2021-0157

Incorrect escaping for functions in CSS style attributes

Published Oct 10, 2021 · RustSec Rust · evidence confidence high

In some cases, quotation marks in CSS url() functions are not escaped. This allows CSS injection. This feature is not enabled by default, so an application is vulnerable if, and only if, the style attribute is allowed and filter_style_properties is used. As an example, this snippet: Would erroneously "sanitize" to: --- This vulnerability was reported by Uttej Badwane

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

RUSTSEC-2021-0157 is a unknown public vulnerability record for RustSec Rust. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether RustSec Rust is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected version ranges have not been ingested yet. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: no CVSS/EPSS yet. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: rustsec. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.

  • Patch and remediation

    No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 10, 2021 · RustSec Advisory DB

    Detected

    In some cases, quotation marks in CSS url() functions are not escaped. This allows CSS injection. This feature is not enabled by default, so an application is vulnerable if, and only if, the style attribute is allowed and filter_style_properties is used. As an example, this snippet: Would erroneously "sanitize" to: --- This vulnerability was reported by Uttej Badwane

Sources

  • RustSec Advisory DBVendor advisoryRUSTSEC-2021-0157

    In some cases, quotation marks in CSS url() functions are not escaped. This allows CSS injection. This feature is not enabled by default, so an application is vulnerable if, and only if, the style attribute is allowed and filter_style_properties is used. As an example, this snipp

    crates.io