CVE-2021-41172

Name: CVE-2021-41172
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-26T14:15:08.067+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.99%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-41172 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. AS_Redis is an AntSword plugin for Redis. The Redis Manage plugin for AntSword prior to version 0.5 is vulnerable to Self-XSS due to due to insufficient input validation and sanitization via redis server configuration. EPSS estimates a 0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

AS_Redis is an AntSword plugin for Redis. The Redis Manage plugin for AntSword prior to version 0.5 is vulnerable to Self-XSS due to due to insufficient input validation and sanitization via redis server configuration. Self-XSS in the plugin configuration leads to code execution. This issue is patched in version 0.5.

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

0.99%

58.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Antsword Redis Project	Antsword Redis	< 0.5

References

https://github.com/AntSword-Store/AS_Redis/issues/1Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Medicean/AS_Redis/security/advisories/GHSA-j8j6-f829-w425Third Party Advisory
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/yjuG6DLT_bSRnpggPj21XwExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/AntSword-Store/AS_Redis/issues/1Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Medicean/AS_Redis/security/advisories/GHSA-j8j6-f829-w425Third Party Advisory
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/yjuG6DLT_bSRnpggPj21XwExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 26, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-41172?

How severe is CVE-2021-41172?

CVE-2021-41172 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.99% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41172?

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