CVE-2021-23130: joomla! project joomla! cms Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
Published 04-03-2021Last modified 25-02-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-23130 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in joomla! project joomla! cms. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.80%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 04-03-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An issue was discovered in Joomla! 2.5.0 through 3.9.24. Missing filtering of feed fields could lead to xss issues.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.80%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.03 pp
From 0.78% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.80%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Joomla1 product
- joomla\!≥ 2.5.0, < 3.9.25
Joomla! project1 product
- joomla! cms2.5.0-3.9.24
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- developer.joomla.org/security-centre/844-20210304-core-xss-within-the-feed-parser-library.htmlX Refsource MISCVendor Advisory