CVE-2021-43961

Name: CVE-2021-43961
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-17T22:15:08.767+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-43961 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager 3.36.0 allows HTML Injection.. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager 3.36.0 allows HTML Injection.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.70%

48.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sonatype	Nexus Repository Manager	>= 3.0.0, < 3.38.0

References

https://issues.sonatype.org/secure/ReleaseNote.jspaRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/4412183372307Vendor Advisory
https://issues.sonatype.org/secure/ReleaseNote.jspaRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/4412183372307Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 17, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-43961?

Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager 3.36.0 allows HTML Injection.

How severe is CVE-2021-43961?

CVE-2021-43961 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43961?

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-2021-43961?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST