How severe is CVE-2021-42365?

CVE-2021-42365 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-42365 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-42365?

CVE-2021-42365 affects Asgaros Asgaros Forum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-42365?

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

When was CVE-2021-42365 published?

CVE-2021-42365 was published on 2021-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-42365

CVE-2021-42365 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Asgaros Asgaros Forum with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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 4.8)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Asgaros Asgaros Forum
Published: 2021-11-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Asgaros Forums WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping via the name parameter found in the ~/admin/tables/admin-structure-table.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.15.13. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-42365?: The Asgaros Forums WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping via the name parameter found in the ~/admin/tables/admin-structure-table.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.15.13. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.
How severe is CVE-2021-42365?: CVE-2021-42365 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-42365 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-42365?: CVE-2021-42365 affects Asgaros Asgaros Forum. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42365?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-42365 published?: CVE-2021-42365 was published on 2021-11-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:asgaros:asgaros_forum:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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