CVE-2021-47917 (GCVE-0-2021-47917)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-01 12:15 – Updated: 2026-03-05 01:29
VLAI
Title
Simple CMS 2.1 Persistent Cross-Site Scripting via User Input Parameters
Summary
Simple CMS 2.1 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability in user input parameters that allows remote attackers to inject malicious script code. Attackers can exploit the newUser and editUser modules to inject persistent scripts that execute on user list preview, potentially leading to session hijacking and application manipulation.
Severity
5.1 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
6.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Date Public
2021-10-18 00:00
Credits
Vulnerability-Lab [Research Team]
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