How severe is CVE-2021-29272?

CVE-2021-29272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-29272 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-29272?

CVE-2021-29272 affects Microco Bluemonday. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29272?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-29272 published?

CVE-2021-29272 was published on 2021-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-29272

CVE-2021-29272 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microco Bluemonday with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Microco Bluemonday
Published: 2021-03-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

bluemonday before 1.0.5 allows XSS because certain Go lowercasing converts an uppercase Cyrillic character, defeating a protection mechanism against the "script" string.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-29272?: bluemonday before 1.0.5 allows XSS because certain Go lowercasing converts an uppercase Cyrillic character, defeating a protection mechanism against the "script" string.
How severe is CVE-2021-29272?: CVE-2021-29272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-29272 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-29272?: CVE-2021-29272 affects Microco Bluemonday. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29272?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-29272 published?: CVE-2021-29272 was published on 2021-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:microco:bluemonday:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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