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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-36738 · published 6 January 2022

CVE-2021-36738: Apache pluto cross-site scripting vulnerability

Apache · Pluto

The input fields in the JSP version of the Apache Pluto Applicant MVCBean CDI portlet are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. Users should migrate to version 3.1.1 of the applicant-mvcbean-cdi-jsp-portlet.war artifact

6.1 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 2.3% · top 17.2% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
6.1CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.3
2.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The input fields in the JSP version of the Apache Pluto Applicant MVCBean CDI portlet are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. Users should migrate to version 3.1.1 of the applicant-mvcbean-cdi-jsp-portlet.war artifact

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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https://lists.apache.org/thread/11j19v1gjsk7o6o8nch1xrydow9b8lll Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/11j19v1gjsk7o6o8nch1xrydow9b8lll Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-36738), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.