CVE-2021-21358

Name: CVE-2021-21358
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-23T02:15:12.813+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-21358 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. TYPO3 is an open source PHP based web content management system. In TYPO3 before versions 10.4.14, 11.1.1 it has been discovered that the Form Designer backend module of the Form Framework is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. EPSS estimates a 0.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

TYPO3 is an open source PHP based web content management system. In TYPO3 before versions 10.4.14, 11.1.1 it has been discovered that the Form Designer backend module of the Form Framework is vulnerable to cross-site scripting. A valid backend user account with access to the form module is needed to exploit this vulnerability. This is fixed in versions 10.4.14, 11.1.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.87%

54.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Typo3	Typo3	>= 10.2.0, < 10.4.14
Typo3	Typo3	>= 11.0.0, < 11.1.1

References

https://github.com/TYPO3/TYPO3.CMS/security/advisories/GHSA-x79j-wgqv-g8h2Third Party Advisory
https://packagist.org/packages/typo3/cms-formRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2021-004Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/TYPO3/TYPO3.CMS/security/advisories/GHSA-x79j-wgqv-g8h2Third Party Advisory
https://packagist.org/packages/typo3/cms-formRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://typo3.org/security/advisory/typo3-core-sa-2021-004Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 23, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-21358?

How severe is CVE-2021-21358?

CVE-2021-21358 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21358?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-21358?

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Source: NVD / NIST