CVE-2021-41188

Name: CVE-2021-41188
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-26T15:15:10.607+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.74%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-41188 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Shopware is open source e-commerce software. Versions prior to 5.7.6 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Shopware is open source e-commerce software. Versions prior to 5.7.6 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability. This issue is patched in version 5.7.6. Two workarounds are available. Using the security plugin or adding a particular following config to the `.htaccess` file will protect against cross-site scripting in this case. There is also a config for those using nginx as a server. The plugin and the configs can be found on the GitHub Security Advisory page for this vulnerability.

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

0.74%

49.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Shopware	Shopware	< 5.7.6

References

https://docs.shopware.com/en/shopware-5-en/sicherheitsupdates/security-update-10-2021Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/shopware/shopware/commit/37213e91d525c95df262712cba80d1497e395a58Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/shopware/shopware/releases/tag/v5.7.6Release Notes, Technical Description
https://github.com/shopware/shopware/security/advisories/GHSA-4p3x-8qw9-24w9Third Party Advisory
https://store.shopware.com/en/swag575294366635f/shopware-security-plugin.htmlProduct
https://docs.shopware.com/en/shopware-5-en/sicherheitsupdates/security-update-10-2021Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/shopware/shopware/commit/37213e91d525c95df262712cba80d1497e395a58Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/shopware/shopware/releases/tag/v5.7.6Release Notes, Technical Description
https://github.com/shopware/shopware/security/advisories/GHSA-4p3x-8qw9-24w9Third Party Advisory
https://store.shopware.com/en/swag575294366635f/shopware-security-plugin.htmlProduct

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-41188?

How severe is CVE-2021-41188?

CVE-2021-41188 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41188?

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