CVE-2021-35360
CVE-2021-35360 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dotcms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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 4.8)
- CVSS v2: 3.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Dotcms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A reflected cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in dotAdmin/#/c/containers of dotCMS 21.05.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands or HTML via a crafted payload.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-35360?
- A reflected cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in dotAdmin/#/c/containers of dotCMS 21.05.1 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands or HTML via a crafted payload.
- How severe is CVE-2021-35360?
- CVE-2021-35360 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-35360 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-2021-35360?
- CVE-2021-35360 affects Dotcms. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-35360?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-35360 published?
- CVE-2021-35360 was published on 2021-07-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:dotcms:dotcms:21.05.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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