CVE-2021-38603 json
PluXML 5.8.7 allows core/admin/profil.php stored XSS via the Information field.
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-25043
- cvss
- 4.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 66%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
PluXML 5.8.7 allows core/admin/profil.php stored XSS via the Information field.
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1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/KielVaughn/CVE-2021-38603 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163823/PluXML-5.8.7-Cross-Site-Scripting.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/KielVaughn/CVE-2021-38603
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/163823/PluXML-5.8.7-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
exploit, third-party-advisory
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pluxml.org
/download/changelog.txt
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-38603
- NVD CVE-2021-38603
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