How severe is CVE-2021-40261?

CVE-2021-40261 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-2021-40261 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-40261?

CVE-2021-40261 affects Casap Automated Enrollment System Project Casap Automated Enrollment System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40261?

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

When was CVE-2021-40261 published?

CVE-2021-40261 was published on 2021-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-40261

CVE-2021-40261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Casap Automated Enrollment System Project Casap Automated Enrollment System 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: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Casap Automated Enrollment System Project Casap Automated Enrollment System
Published: 2021-11-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities exist in SourceCodester CASAP Automated Enrollment System 1.0 via the (1) user_username and (2) category parameters in save_class.php, the (3) firstname, (4) class, and (5) status parameters in student_table.php, the (6) category and (7) class_name parameters in add_class1.php, the (8) fname, (9) mname,(10) lname, (11) address, (12) class, (13) gfname, (14) gmname, (15) glname, (16) rship, (17) status, (18) transport, and (19) route parameters in add_student.php, the (20) fname, (21) mname, (22) lname, (23) address, (24) class, (25) fgname, (26) gmname, (27) glname, (28) rship, (29) status, (30) transport, and (31) route parameters in save_stud.php,the (32) status, (33) fname, and (34) lname parameters in add_user.php, the (35) username, (36) firstname, and (37) status parameters in users.php, the (38) fname, (39) lname, and (40) status parameters in save_user.php, and the (41) activity_log, (42) aprjun, (43) class, (44) janmar, (45) Julsep,(46) octdec, (47) Students and (48) users parameters in table_name.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-40261?: Multiple Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities exist in SourceCodester CASAP Automated Enrollment System 1.0 via the (1) user_username and (2) category parameters in save_class.php, the (3) firstname, (4) class, and (5) status parameters in student_table.php, the (6) category and (7) class_name parameters in add_class1.php, the (8) fname, (9) mname,(10) lname, (11) address, (12) class, (13) gfname, (14) gmname, (15) glname, (16) rship, (17) status, (18) transport, and (19) route parameters in add_student.php, the (20) fname, (21) mname, (22) lname, (23) address, (24) class, (25) fgname, (26) gmname, (27) glname, (28) rship, (29) status, (30) transport, and (31) route parameters in save_stud.php,the (32) status, (33) fname, and (34) lname parameters in add_user.php, the (35) username, (36) firstname, and (37) status parameters in users.php, the (38) fname, (39) lname, and (40) status parameters in save_user.php, and the (41) activity_log, (42) aprjun, (43) class, (44) janmar, (45) Julsep,(46) octdec, (47) Students and (48) users parameters in table_name.
How severe is CVE-2021-40261?: CVE-2021-40261 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-2021-40261 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-40261?: CVE-2021-40261 affects Casap Automated Enrollment System Project Casap Automated Enrollment System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40261?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-40261 published?: CVE-2021-40261 was published on 2021-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://sisl.lab.uic.edu/projects/chess/casap-automated-enrollment-system/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:casap_automated_enrollment_system_project:casap_automated_enrollment_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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