XSS in Orangescrum

CVE-2021-47716

Orangescrum 1.8.0 contains multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities that allow authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts through various input parameters. Attackers can exploit parameters like 'projid', 'CS_message', and 'name' to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in victim's browsers by submitting crafted payloads through application endpoints.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.002 (10.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-47716?
CVE-2021-47716 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Orangescrum, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2025-12-23.
How severe is CVE-2021-47716?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.