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CVE-2021-44116

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.75%

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CVE-2021-44116 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exits in Anchor CMS <=0.12.7 in posts.php. Attackers can use the posts column to upload the title and content containing malicious code to achieve the purpose of obtaining the administrator cookie, thereby achieving other malicious operations.. EPSS estimates a 0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exits in Anchor CMS <=0.12.7 in posts.php. Attackers can use the posts column to upload the title and content containing malicious code to achieve the purpose of obtaining the administrator cookie, thereby achieving other malicious operations.

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
0.75%

50.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AnchorcmsAnchor Cms<= 0.12.7

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-44116?
Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exits in Anchor CMS <=0.12.7 in posts.php. Attackers can use the posts column to upload the title and content containing malicious code to achieve the purpose of obtaining the administrator cookie, thereby achieving other malicious operations.
How severe is CVE-2021-44116?
CVE-2021-44116 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44116?
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