CVE-2021-36738 json
XSS vulnerability in the JSP version of the Apache Pluto Applicant MVCBean CDI portlet
published 2022-01-06 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-jg6j-jrxv-2hh9 , EUVD-2022-0627
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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
Patch / fix
- maven org.apache.portals.pluto:pluto-portal 3.1.1
- apache pluto 3.1.1
Exploit prediction
2.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| maven | org.apache.portals.pluto:pluto-portal | <3.1.1 |
3.1.1 |
Affected products
- Apache Software Foundation Apache Portals
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
lists.apache.org
/thread/11j19v1gjsk7o6o8nch1xrydow9b8lll
web, vendor-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36738
advisory
-
github.com
/apache/portals-pluto
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-36738
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-jg6j-jrxv-2hh9
- NVD CVE-2021-36738
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