CVE-2021-43137

Name: CVE-2021-43137
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-12-01T20:15:08.327+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.51%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-43137 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exits in hostel management system 2.1 via the name field in my-profile.php. Chaining to this both vulnerabilities leads to account takeover.. EPSS estimates a 0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability exits in hostel management system 2.1 via the name field in my-profile.php. Chaining to this both vulnerabilities leads to account takeover.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Phpgurukul	Hostel Management System	2.1

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50461Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50461Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 1, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-43137?

How severe is CVE-2021-43137?

CVE-2021-43137 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43137?

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Source: NVD / NIST