CVE-2021-41132

Name: CVE-2021-41132
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-14T16:15:09.447+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-41132 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. OMERO.web provides a web based client and plugin infrastructure. In versions prior to 5.11.0, a variety of templates do not perform proper sanitization through HTML escaping. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OMERO.web provides a web based client and plugin infrastructure. In versions prior to 5.11.0, a variety of templates do not perform proper sanitization through HTML escaping. Due to the lack of sanitization and use of ``jQuery.html()``, there are a whole host of cross-site scripting possibilities with specially crafted input to a variety of fields. This issue is patched in version 5.11.0. There are no known workarounds aside from upgrading.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.01%

58.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openmicroscopy	Omero-Figure	< 4.4.1
Openmicroscopy	Omero-Web	< 5.11.0

References

https://github.com/ome/omero-web/commit/0168067accde5e635341b3c714b1d53ae92ba424Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ome/omero-web/security/advisories/GHSA-g67g-hvc3-xmvfThird Party Advisory
https://www.openmicroscopy.org/security/advisories/2021-SV3/Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ome/omero-web/commit/0168067accde5e635341b3c714b1d53ae92ba424Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ome/omero-web/security/advisories/GHSA-g67g-hvc3-xmvfThird Party Advisory
https://www.openmicroscopy.org/security/advisories/2021-SV3/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 14, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-41132?

How severe is CVE-2021-41132?

CVE-2021-41132 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41132?

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