CVE-2021-44598

Name: CVE-2021-44598
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-12-26T15:15:07.497+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.72%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-44598 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Attendance Management System 1.0 is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The value of the FirstRecord request parameter is copied into the value of an HTML tag attribute which is encapsulated in double quotation marks. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Attendance Management System 1.0 is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The value of the FirstRecord request parameter is copied into the value of an HTML tag attribute which is encapsulated in double quotation marks. The attacker can access the system, by using the XSS-reflected method, and then can store information by injecting the admin account on this system.

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

0.72%

49.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Attendance Management System Project	Attendance Management System	1.0

References

https://github.com/nu11secur1ty/CVE-mitre/tree/main/CVE-2021-44598Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nu11secur1ty/CVE-mitre/tree/main/CVE-2021-44598Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 26, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-44598?

How severe is CVE-2021-44598?

CVE-2021-44598 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44598?

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