CVE-2021-38603
PluXML 5.8.7 allows core/admin/profil.php stored XSS via the Information field.
CVE-2021-38603 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.8) in Pluxml, published August 12, 2021. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.10%, the 66th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.8 MediumCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.10%EPSS, 66th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
PluXML 5.8.7 allows core/admin/profil.php stored XSS via the Information field.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
pluxmlUbuntu:16.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 5.4-15.4-1ubuntu1 | None known |
pluxmlUbuntu:18.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 5.5-2 | None known |
pluxmlUbuntu:20.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 5.6-1 | None known |
pluxmlUbuntu:22.04:LTS | All versions, plus listed versions 5.6-1 | None known |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | KielVaughn/CVE-2021-38603 | 2021-08-12 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
PluXML 5.8.7 allows core/admin/profil.php stored XSS via the Information field.
- Record
CVE-2021-38603- CVSS 3.1
- 4.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 3.5 Low
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
PluXML 5.8.7 allows core/admin/profil.php stored XSS via the Information field.
- Record
CVE-2021-38603- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-25043No score
PluXML 5.8.7 allows core/admin/profil.php stored XSS via the Information field.
- Record
EUVD-2021-25043- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j3wh-4xx2-vr9qNo score
PluXML 5.8.7 allows core/admin/profil.php stored XSS via the Information field.
PluXML 5.8.7 allows core/admin/profil.php stored XSS via the Information field.
- Record
GHSA-j3wh-4xx2-vr9q- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
PluXML 5.8.7 allows core/admin/profil.php stored XSS via the Information field.
- Record
CVE-2021-38603- CVSS 3.1
- 4.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2021-38603
PluXML 5.8.7 allows core/admin/profil.php stored XSS via the Information field.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2021-38603- CVSS 3.1
- 4.8 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.