6.1

CVE-2021-38355: bug_library_project bug_library Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
Published 10-09-2021Last modified 02-05-2025

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-38355 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in bug_library_project bug_library. EPSS estimates a 0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.94%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 10-09-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 02-05-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Bug Library WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the successimportcount parameter found in the ~/bug-library.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 2.0.3.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.94%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

60%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.94% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.94%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (plugins.trac.wordpress.org)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Bug library1 product
Bug_library_project1 product
Wordpress1 product
  • bug-library≤ 2.0.3 (fixed in 2.0.4)

3 vendors · 3 products

References

3 links