How severe is CVE-2021-44598?

CVE-2021-44598 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-2021-44598 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-44598?

CVE-2021-44598 affects Attendance Management System Project Attendance Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44598?

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

When was CVE-2021-44598 published?

CVE-2021-44598 was published on 2021-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-44598

CVE-2021-44598 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Attendance Management System Project Attendance Management System 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: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Attendance Management System Project Attendance Management System
Published: 2021-12-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Attendance Management System 1.0 is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The value of the FirstRecord request parameter is copied into the value of an HTML tag attribute which is encapsulated in double quotation marks. The attacker can access the system, by using the XSS-reflected method, and then can store information by injecting the admin account on this system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-44598?: Attendance Management System 1.0 is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The value of the FirstRecord request parameter is copied into the value of an HTML tag attribute which is encapsulated in double quotation marks. The attacker can access the system, by using the XSS-reflected method, and then can store information by injecting the admin account on this system.
How severe is CVE-2021-44598?: CVE-2021-44598 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-2021-44598 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-44598?: CVE-2021-44598 affects Attendance Management System Project Attendance Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44598?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-44598 published?: CVE-2021-44598 was published on 2021-12-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/nu11secur1ty/CVE-mitre/tree/main/CVE-2021-44598

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:attendance_management_system_project:attendance_management_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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