CVE-2021-45721

Name: CVE-2021-45721
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-06T10:15:09.767+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-45721 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. JFrog Artifactory prior to version 7.29.8 and 6.23.38 is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) through one of the XHR parameters in Users REST API endpoint. This issue affects: JFrog JFrog Artifactory JFrog Artifactory versions before 7.36.1 versions prior to 7.29.8; JFrog Artifactory versions before 6.23.41 versions prior to 6.23.38.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

JFrog Artifactory prior to version 7.29.8 and 6.23.38 is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) through one of the XHR parameters in Users REST API endpoint. This issue affects: JFrog JFrog Artifactory JFrog Artifactory versions before 7.36.1 versions prior to 7.29.8; JFrog Artifactory versions before 6.23.41 versions prior to 6.23.38.

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

0.49%

38.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jfrog	Artifactory	>= 6.0.0, < 6.23.38
Jfrog	Artifactory	>= 7.0.0, < 7.29.8

References

https://www.jfrog.com/confluence/display/JFROG/CVE-2021-45721%3A+Cross-Site+Script+%28XSS%29+on+User+REST+APIPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.jfrog.com/confluence/display/JFROG/JFrog+Security+AdvisoriesVendor Advisory
https://www.jfrog.com/confluence/display/JFROG/CVE-2021-45721%3A+Cross-Site+Script+%28XSS%29+on+User+REST+APIPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.jfrog.com/confluence/display/JFROG/JFrog+Security+AdvisoriesVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 6, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-45721?

How severe is CVE-2021-45721?

CVE-2021-45721 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45721?

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