CVE-2021-36738

MEDIUMNVD 6.16.1—

6.1

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 v3: 6.1
EG Score: 6.1(medium)
EPSS: 90.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

January 6, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

security@apachehttps://lists.apache.org/thread/11j19v1gjsk7o6o8nch1xrydow9b8lll
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.apache.org/thread/11j19v1gjsk7o6o8nch1xrydow9b8lll

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
org.apache.portals.pluto:pluto-portal	2.0.0 ... 3.1.0 (10 versions)	3.1.1	—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-36738?

CVE-2021-36738 is a medium vulnerability published on January 6, 2022. 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

When was CVE-2021-36738 disclosed?

CVE-2021-36738 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on January 6, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-36738 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-36738 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 90.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-36738?

CVE-2021-36738 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.1 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-36738?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-36738, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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