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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-38602 · published 12 August 2021
CVE-2021-38602: Pluxml cross-site scripting vulnerability
Pluxml · Pluxml
PluXML 5.8.7 allows Article Editing stored XSS via Headline or Content.
4.8 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.76% · top 46.4% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
4.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 3.5
0.76%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD
Description
PluXML 5.8.7 allows Article Editing stored XSS via Headline or Content.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/KielVaughn/CVE-2021-38602 | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://pluxml.org/download/changelog.txt | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/KielVaughn/CVE-2021-38602 | ExploitThird Party Advisory |
| https://pluxml.org/download/changelog.txt | Release NotesVendor Advisory |
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-38602), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-06). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.
