How severe is CVE-2021-41261?

CVE-2021-41261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-41261 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-41261?

CVE-2021-41261 affects Galette. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41261?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-41261 published?

CVE-2021-41261 was published on 2021-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-41261

CVE-2021-41261 is a high-severity vulnerability in Galette with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Galette
Published: 2021-12-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Galette is a membership management web application built for non profit organizations and released under GPLv3. Versions prior to 0.9.6 are subject to stored cross site scripting attacks via the preferences footer. The preference footer can only be altered by a site admin. This issue has been resolved in the 0.9.6 release and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41261?: Galette is a membership management web application built for non profit organizations and released under GPLv3. Versions prior to 0.9.6 are subject to stored cross site scripting attacks via the preferences footer. The preference footer can only be altered by a site admin. This issue has been resolved in the 0.9.6 release and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds.
How severe is CVE-2021-41261?: CVE-2021-41261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-41261 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-41261?: CVE-2021-41261 affects Galette. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-41261?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-41261 published?: CVE-2021-41261 was published on 2021-12-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:galette:galette:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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