How severe is CVE-2021-32608?

CVE-2021-32608 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-32608 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 33% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-32608?

CVE-2021-32608 affects Smartstore. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32608?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-32608 published?

CVE-2021-32608 was published on 2021-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-32608

CVE-2021-32608 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Smartstore with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 33% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 33% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Smartstore
Published: 2021-05-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Smartstore (aka SmartStoreNET) through 4.1.1. Views/Boards/Partials/_ForumPost.cshtml does not call HtmlUtils.SanitizeHtml on certain text for a forum post.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-32608?: An issue was discovered in Smartstore (aka SmartStoreNET) through 4.1.1. Views/Boards/Partials/_ForumPost.cshtml does not call HtmlUtils.SanitizeHtml on certain text for a forum post.
How severe is CVE-2021-32608?: CVE-2021-32608 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-32608 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 33% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-32608?: CVE-2021-32608 affects Smartstore. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-32608?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-32608 published?: CVE-2021-32608 was published on 2021-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:smartstore:smartstore:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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