How severe is CVE-2021-40975?

CVE-2021-40975 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-2021-40975 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-40975?

CVE-2021-40975 affects Ecommerce-codeigniter-bootstrap Project Ecommerce-codeigniter-bootstrap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40975?

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

When was CVE-2021-40975 published?

CVE-2021-40975 was published on 2021-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-40975

CVE-2021-40975 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ecommerce-codeigniter-bootstrap Project Ecommerce-codeigniter-bootstrap 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% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ecommerce-codeigniter-bootstrap Project Ecommerce-codeigniter-bootstrap
Published: 2021-10-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in application/modules/admin/views/ecommerce/products.php in Ecommerce-CodeIgniter-Bootstrap (Codeigniter 3.1.11, Bootstrap 3.3.7) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search_title parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-40975?: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in application/modules/admin/views/ecommerce/products.php in Ecommerce-CodeIgniter-Bootstrap (Codeigniter 3.1.11, Bootstrap 3.3.7) allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the search_title parameter.
How severe is CVE-2021-40975?: CVE-2021-40975 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-2021-40975 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-40975?: CVE-2021-40975 affects Ecommerce-codeigniter-bootstrap Project Ecommerce-codeigniter-bootstrap. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40975?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-40975 published?: CVE-2021-40975 was published on 2021-10-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/kirilkirkov/Ecommerce-CodeIgniter-Bootstrap/blob/c546a716ba56e8e33b3a5def1c18a6d89c3608f5/application/modules/admin/views/ecommerce/products.php#L37

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ecommerce-codeigniter-bootstrap_project:ecommerce-codeigniter-bootstrap:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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