6.1

CVE-2021-40369: apache software foundation apache jspwiki Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
AliasesGHSA-cfqj-9g2g-w7q6
Published 24-11-2021Last modified 04-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-40369 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in apache software foundation apache jspwiki. EPSS estimates a 3.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
25/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.42%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 24-11-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A carefully crafted plugin link invocation could trigger an XSS vulnerability on Apache JSPWiki, related to the Denounce plugin, which could allow the attacker to execute javascript in the victim's browser and get some sensitive information about the victim. Apache JSPWiki users should upgrade to 2.11.0 or later.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.42%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

89%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.42% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
3.42%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
Apache software foundation1 product
Org.apache.jspwiki1 product
  • jspwiki-main< 2.11.0

3 vendors · 3 products

References

5 links