CVE-2021-44662
CVE-2021-44662 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nottingham.ac Xerte Online Toolkits 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% (61st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Nottingham.ac Xerte Online Toolkits
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Xerte Project Xerte through 3.8.4 via the link parameter in print.php.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-44662?
- A Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Xerte Project Xerte through 3.8.4 via the link parameter in print.php.
- How severe is CVE-2021-44662?
- CVE-2021-44662 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-2021-44662 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-44662?
- CVE-2021-44662 affects Nottingham.ac Xerte Online Toolkits. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-44662?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-44662 published?
- CVE-2021-44662 was published on 2022-02-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/thexerteproject/xerteonlinetoolkits/commit/694a591b5ab7f634f036afaac10397cf3677a98c
- https://riklutz.nl/2021/10/30/reflected-xss-in-xerte/
- https://www.xerte.org.uk/index.php/en/news/blog/80-news/336-xerte-3-8-5-important-security-update-now-available
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:nottingham.ac:xerte_online_toolkits:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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