CVE-2021-40924 json
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in install/index.php in bugs 1.8 and below version allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web…
published 2021-10-01 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-28079
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in install/index.php in bugs 1.8 and below version allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the first_name parameter.
Exploit prediction
0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/pixeline/bugs/issues/552 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
github.com
/pixeline/bugs/issues/552
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/pixeline/bugs
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-40924
- NVD CVE-2021-40924
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