5.4

CVE-2021-37502: automad Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 03-02-2023Last modified 26-03-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-37502 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in automad. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
32/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.52%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github

Timeline

  1. 03-02-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 26-03-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in automad 1.7.5 allows remote attackers to run arbitrary code via the user name field when adding a user.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.52%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

43%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.52% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.52%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • githubUnverified

    Automad

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Automad1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links