How severe is CVE-2021-41391?

CVE-2021-41391 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-41391 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-41391?

CVE-2021-41391 affects Ericsson Enterprise Content Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41391?

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

When was CVE-2021-41391 published?

CVE-2021-41391 was published on 2021-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-41391

CVE-2021-41391 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ericsson Enterprise Content Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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 5.4)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ericsson Enterprise Content Management
Published: 2021-09-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Ericsson ECM before 18.0, it was observed that Security Management Endpoint in User Profile Management Section is vulnerable to stored XSS via a name, leading to session hijacking and full account takeover.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41391?: In Ericsson ECM before 18.0, it was observed that Security Management Endpoint in User Profile Management Section is vulnerable to stored XSS via a name, leading to session hijacking and full account takeover.
How severe is CVE-2021-41391?: CVE-2021-41391 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-41391 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-41391?: CVE-2021-41391 affects Ericsson Enterprise Content Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-41391?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-41391 published?: CVE-2021-41391 was published on 2021-09-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://the-it-wonders.blogspot.com/2021/09/ericsson-ecm-enterprise-content.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ericsson:enterprise_content_management:18.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Other CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities

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…
CVE-2023-45144 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): com.xwiki.identity-oauth:identity-oauth-ui is a package to aid in building identity and service providers based on…
CVE-2023-45138 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Change Request is an pplication allowing users to request changes on a wiki without publishing the changes directly.…
CVE-2022-4361 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Keycloak, an open-source identity and access management solution, has a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the…

Browse all CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)) vulnerabilities →