CVE-2021-35361

Name: CVE-2021-35361
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-07-09T22:15:08.47+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-35361 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A reflected cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in dotAdmin/#/c/links of dotCMS 21.05.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands or HTML via a crafted payload.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A reflected cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in dotAdmin/#/c/links of dotCMS 21.05.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands or HTML via a crafted payload.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dotcms	Dotcms	21.05.1

References

https://github.com/dotCMS/core/issues/20541Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dotCMS/core/issues/20541Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 9, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-35361?

A reflected cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in dotAdmin/#/c/links of dotCMS 21.05.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands or HTML via a crafted payload.

How severe is CVE-2021-35361?

CVE-2021-35361 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-35361?

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-2021-35361?

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Source: NVD / NIST