Vulnerability · Published Jan 6, 2022 · Assigned by apache
CVE-2021-36738XSS vulnerability in the JSP version of the Apache Pluto Applicant MVCBean CDI portlet
Medium 6.1
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Apache Portals from Apache Software Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.4% (higher than 84% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.1Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)2.4%top 15.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The input fields in the JSP version of the Apache Pluto Applicant MVCBean CDI portlet are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. Users should migrate to version 3.1.1 of the applicant-mvcbean-cdi-jsp-portlet.war artifact
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.portals.pluto:pluto-portal | 3.1.1 | GHSA-jg6j-jrxv-2hh9 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Portals | org.apache.portals.pluto.demo:applicant-mvcbean-cdi-jsp-portlet 3.1.0 |
Weakness: CWE-79
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/11j19v1gjsk7o6o8nch1xrydow9b8lll x_refsource_MISC