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CVE-2021-39170

Status: ModifiedMedium (5.4)—

Pimcore is an open source data & experience management platform. Prior to version 10.1.2, an authenticated user could add XSS code as a value of custom metadata on assets. There is a patch for this issue in Pimcore version 10.1.2. As a workaround, users may apply the patch manually.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Pimcore — Pimcore

CWEs

References

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