How severe is CVE-2021-44217?

CVE-2021-44217 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-2021-44217 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-44217?

CVE-2021-44217 affects Ericsson Codechecker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44217?

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

When was CVE-2021-44217 published?

CVE-2021-44217 was published on 2022-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-44217

CVE-2021-44217 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ericsson Codechecker 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: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Ericsson Codechecker
Published: 2022-01-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Ericsson CodeChecker through 6.18.0, a Stored Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the comments component of the reports viewer allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the POST JSON data of the /CodeCheckerService API.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-44217?: In Ericsson CodeChecker through 6.18.0, a Stored Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the comments component of the reports viewer allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the POST JSON data of the /CodeCheckerService API.
How severe is CVE-2021-44217?: CVE-2021-44217 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-2021-44217 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-44217?: CVE-2021-44217 affects Ericsson Codechecker. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44217?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-44217 published?: CVE-2021-44217 was published on 2022-01-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ericsson:codechecker:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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