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GHSA-3QP6-M7HP-JRWF

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2022-01-08 00:46 – Updated: 2025-05-22 21:40

Summary

Cross-site Scripting in Apache Pluto

Details

The "first name" and "last name" fields of the Apache Pluto 3.1.0 MVCBean JSP portlet maven archetype are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

Severity ?

6.1 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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CVE-2021-36739 (GCVE-0-2021-36739)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-01-06 08:50 – Updated: 2025-05-22 18:35

Title

XSS vulnerability in the MVCBean JSP portlet maven archetype

Summary

The "first name" and "last name" fields of the Apache Pluto 3.1.0 MVCBean JSP portlet maven archetype are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

Severity ?

No CVSS data available.

CWE

CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Assigner

apache

References

URL

Tags

https://lists.apache.org/thread/m5j87nn1lmvzp8b9l…

x_refsource_MISC

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Apache Software Foundation	Apache Portals	Affected: org.apache.portals.pluto.archetype:mvcbean-jsp-portlet-archetype 3.1.0

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Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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