How severe is CVE-2021-38583?

CVE-2021-38583 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-2021-38583 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-38583?

CVE-2021-38583 affects Openbaraza Openbaraza Human Capital Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38583?

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

When was CVE-2021-38583 published?

CVE-2021-38583 was published on 2021-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-38583

CVE-2021-38583 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openbaraza Openbaraza Human Capital Management 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% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Openbaraza Openbaraza Human Capital Management
Published: 2021-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

openBaraza HCM 3.1.6 does not properly neutralize user-controllable input, which allows reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) on multiple pages: hr/subscription.jsp and hr/application.jsp and and hr/index.jsp (with view= and data=).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38583?: openBaraza HCM 3.1.6 does not properly neutralize user-controllable input, which allows reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) on multiple pages: hr/subscription.jsp and hr/application.jsp and and hr/index.jsp (with view= and data=).
How severe is CVE-2021-38583?: CVE-2021-38583 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-2021-38583 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-38583?: CVE-2021-38583 affects Openbaraza Openbaraza Human Capital Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38583?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-38583 published?: CVE-2021-38583 was published on 2021-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openbaraza:openbaraza_human_capital_management:3.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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