CVE-2021-43446

Name: CVE-2021-43446
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-23T15:15:13.34+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-43446 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. ONLYOFFICE all versions as of 2021-11-08 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS). The "macros" feature of the document editor allows malicious cross site scripting payloads to be used.. EPSS estimates a 0.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

ONLYOFFICE all versions as of 2021-11-08 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS). The "macros" feature of the document editor allows malicious cross site scripting payloads to be used.

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

0.82%

52.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Onlyoffice	Server	<= 7.0.0.49

References

https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/serverThird Party Advisory
https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/exploiting-onlyoffice-web-sockets-for-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution/Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://onlyoffice.com/Product, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE/serverThird Party Advisory
https://labs.nettitude.com/blog/exploiting-onlyoffice-web-sockets-for-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution/Exploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://onlyoffice.com/Product, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 23, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-43446?

ONLYOFFICE all versions as of 2021-11-08 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS). The "macros" feature of the document editor allows malicious cross site scripting payloads to be used.

How severe is CVE-2021-43446?

CVE-2021-43446 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43446?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-43446?

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Source: NVD / NIST