CVE-2021-4288

Name: CVE-2021-4288
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-27T13:15:11.147+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-4288 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in OpenMRS openmrs-module-referenceapplication up to 2.11.x. It has been rated as problematic. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in OpenMRS openmrs-module-referenceapplication up to 2.11.x. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file omod/src/main/webapp/pages/userApp.gsp. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. The attack may be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 2.12.0 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 35f81901a4cb925747a9615b8706f5079d2196a1. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-216881 was assigned to this vulnerability.

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

0.90%

55.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openmrs	Reference Application	< 2.12.0

References

https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-referenceapplication/commit/35f81901a4cb925747a9615b8706f5079d2196a1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-referenceapplication/pull/92Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-referenceapplication/releases/tag/referenceapplication-2.12.0Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216881Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.216881Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-referenceapplication/commit/35f81901a4cb925747a9615b8706f5079d2196a1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-referenceapplication/pull/92Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/openmrs/openmrs-module-referenceapplication/releases/tag/referenceapplication-2.12.0Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.216881Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.216881Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 27, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-4288?

How severe is CVE-2021-4288?

CVE-2021-4288 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-4288?

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Source: NVD / NIST