How severe is CVE-2021-32245?

CVE-2021-32245 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-32245 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-32245?

CVE-2021-32245 affects Pagekit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32245?

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

When was CVE-2021-32245 published?

CVE-2021-32245 was published on 2021-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-32245

CVE-2021-32245 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pagekit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Pagekit
Published: 2021-06-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In PageKit v1.0.18, a user can upload SVG files in the file upload portion of the CMS. These SVG files can contain malicious scripts. This file will be uploaded to the system and it will not be stripped or filtered. The user can create a link on the website pointing to "/storage/exp.svg" that will point to http://localhost/pagekit/storage/exp.svg. When a user comes along to click that link, it will trigger a XSS attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-32245?: In PageKit v1.0.18, a user can upload SVG files in the file upload portion of the CMS. These SVG files can contain malicious scripts. This file will be uploaded to the system and it will not be stripped or filtered. The user can create a link on the website pointing to "/storage/exp.svg" that will point to http://localhost/pagekit/storage/exp.svg. When a user comes along to click that link, it will trigger a XSS attack.
How severe is CVE-2021-32245?: CVE-2021-32245 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-32245 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-32245?: CVE-2021-32245 affects Pagekit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-32245?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-32245 published?: CVE-2021-32245 was published on 2021-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/pagekit/pagekit/issues/963

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pagekit:pagekit:1.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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