How severe is CVE-2021-45721?

CVE-2021-45721 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-45721 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-45721?

CVE-2021-45721 affects Jfrog Artifactory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45721?

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

When was CVE-2021-45721 published?

CVE-2021-45721 was published on 2022-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-45721

CVE-2021-45721 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jfrog Artifactory 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% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Jfrog Artifactory
Published: 2022-07-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

JFrog Artifactory prior to version 7.29.8 and 6.23.38 is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) through one of the XHR parameters in Users REST API endpoint. This issue affects: JFrog JFrog Artifactory JFrog Artifactory versions before 7.36.1 versions prior to 7.29.8; JFrog Artifactory versions before 6.23.41 versions prior to 6.23.38.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-45721?: JFrog Artifactory prior to version 7.29.8 and 6.23.38 is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) through one of the XHR parameters in Users REST API endpoint. This issue affects: JFrog JFrog Artifactory JFrog Artifactory versions before 7.36.1 versions prior to 7.29.8; JFrog Artifactory versions before 6.23.41 versions prior to 6.23.38.
How severe is CVE-2021-45721?: CVE-2021-45721 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-45721 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-45721?: CVE-2021-45721 affects Jfrog Artifactory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45721?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-45721 published?: CVE-2021-45721 was published on 2022-07-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jfrog:artifactory:*:*:*:*:*:-:*:*

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