CVE-2021-32853

Name: CVE-2021-32853
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-20T23:15:12.133+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.6/10EPSS 3.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-32853 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Erxes, an experience operating system (XOS) with a set of plugins, is vulnerable to cross-site scripting in versions 0.22.3 and prior. This results in client-side code execution. EPSS estimates a 3.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Erxes, an experience operating system (XOS) with a set of plugins, is vulnerable to cross-site scripting in versions 0.22.3 and prior. This results in client-side code execution. The victim must follow a malicious link or be redirected there from malicious web site. There are no known patches.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.13%

86.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Erxes	Erxes	< 0.22.3

References

https://github.com/erxes/erxes/blob/f131b49add72032650d483f044d00658908aaf4a/widgets/server/index.ts#L54Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/erxes/erxes/blob/f131b49add72032650d483f044d00658908aaf4a/widgets/server/views/widget.ejs#L14Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2021-103-erxes/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/erxes/erxes/blob/f131b49add72032650d483f044d00658908aaf4a/widgets/server/index.ts#L54Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/erxes/erxes/blob/f131b49add72032650d483f044d00658908aaf4a/widgets/server/views/widget.ejs#L14Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2021-103-erxes/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 20, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-32853?

How severe is CVE-2021-32853?

CVE-2021-32853 has a CVSS score of 9.6/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32853?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST