CVE-2021-36605 json
engineercms 1.03 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS).
published 2021-07-27 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-23202
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 48%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
engineercms 1.03 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS). There is no escaping in the nickname field on the user list page. When viewing this page, the JavaScript code will be executed in the user's browser.
Exploit prediction
0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/3xxx/engineercms/issues/52 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/3xxx/engineercms/issues/52
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-36605
- NVD CVE-2021-36605
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