How severe is CVE-2021-4269?

CVE-2021-4269 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-4269 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-4269?

CVE-2021-4269 affects Simplerisk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-4269?

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

When was CVE-2021-4269 published?

CVE-2021-4269 was published on 2022-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-4269

CVE-2021-4269 is a low-severity vulnerability in Simplerisk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5. 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: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (37th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Simplerisk
Published: 2022-12-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been found in SimpleRisk and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function checkAndSetValidation of the file simplerisk/js/common.js. The manipulation of the argument title leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 20220306-001 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 591405b4ed160fbefc1dca1e55c5745079a7bb48. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216472.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-4269?: A vulnerability has been found in SimpleRisk and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function checkAndSetValidation of the file simplerisk/js/common.js. The manipulation of the argument title leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 20220306-001 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 591405b4ed160fbefc1dca1e55c5745079a7bb48. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-216472.
How severe is CVE-2021-4269?: CVE-2021-4269 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.5, rated low severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-4269 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (37th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-4269?: CVE-2021-4269 affects Simplerisk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4269?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-4269 published?: CVE-2021-4269 was published on 2022-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:simplerisk:simplerisk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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