CVE-2021-44217

Name: CVE-2021-44217
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-18T15:15:08.253+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 1.63%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-44217 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. In Ericsson CodeChecker through 6.18.0, a Stored Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the comments component of the reports viewer allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the POST JSON data of the /CodeCheckerService API.. EPSS estimates a 1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Ericsson CodeChecker through 6.18.0, a Stored Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the comments component of the reports viewer allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the POST JSON data of the /CodeCheckerService API.

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

1.63%

73.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ericsson	Codechecker	<= 6.18.0

References

https://codechecker-demo.eastus.cloudapp.azure.com/Permissions Required
https://github.com/Ericsson/codechecker/pull/3549Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Ericsson/codechecker/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Hyperkopite/CVE-2021-44217/blob/main/README.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/9525971/142965091-e118b012-a7fc-4c2f-ad0c-80aeed6f7ec9.pngThird Party Advisory
https://codechecker-demo.eastus.cloudapp.azure.com/Permissions Required
https://github.com/Ericsson/codechecker/pull/3549Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Ericsson/codechecker/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Hyperkopite/CVE-2021-44217/blob/main/README.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/9525971/142965091-e118b012-a7fc-4c2f-ad0c-80aeed6f7ec9.pngThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 18, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-44217?

How severe is CVE-2021-44217?

CVE-2021-44217 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44217?

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-2021-44217?

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Source: NVD / NIST