CVE-2021-36737
CVE-2021-36737 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Pluto 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: 2% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Apache Pluto
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The input fields of the Apache Pluto UrlTestPortlet are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. Users should migrate to version 3.1.1 of the v3-demo-portlet.war artifact
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-36737?
- The input fields of the Apache Pluto UrlTestPortlet are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. Users should migrate to version 3.1.1 of the v3-demo-portlet.war artifact
- How severe is CVE-2021-36737?
- CVE-2021-36737 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-2021-36737 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-36737?
- CVE-2021-36737 affects Apache Pluto. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-36737?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-36737 published?
- CVE-2021-36737 was published on 2022-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:pluto:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Apache Pluto
- CVE-2018-1306 — High (CVSS 7.5): The PortletV3AnnotatedDemo Multipart Portlet war file code provided in Apache Pluto version 3.0.0 could allow a remote…
- CVE-2021-36739 — Medium (CVSS 6.1): The "first name" and "last name" fields of the Apache Pluto 3.1.0 MVCBean JSP portlet maven archetype are vulnerable to…
- CVE-2021-36738 — Medium (CVSS 6.1): The input fields in the JSP version of the Apache Pluto Applicant MVCBean CDI portlet are vulnerable to Cross-Site…
- CVE-2019-0186 — Medium (CVSS 6.1): The input fields of the Apache Pluto "Chat Room" demo portlet 3.0.0 and 3.0.1 are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting…
- CVE-2020-15250 — Medium (CVSS 4.4): In JUnit4 from version 4.7 and before 4.13.1, the test rule TemporaryFolder contains a local information disclosure…
All CVEs affecting Apache Pluto →
Other CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities
- CVE-2026-106102 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Quasar Framework is a framework for building high-performance Vue.js user interfaces. Prior to 2.22.0, the SSR-only…
- CVE-2026-59167 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): SunEditor is a lightweight and powerful WYSIWYG editor in vanilla JavaScript with no dependencies. Prior to 2.47.11,…
- CVE-2026-85061 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): MapLibre GL JS is an interactive vector tile map library for web browsers. Prior to 6.4.1, DOM.sanitize() in…
- CVE-2025-49410 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Imran Emu TC…
- CVE-2024-47875 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): DOMPurify is a DOM-only, super-fast, uber-tolerant XSS sanitizer for HTML, MathML and SVG. DOMpurify was vulnerable to…
- CVE-2024-6886 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Gitea…
Browse all CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities →