CVE-2021-47738
CSZ CMS 1.2.7 Persistent Cross-Site Scripting via Private Messaging
Description
CSZ CMS 1.2.7 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthorized users to embed malicious JavaScript in private messages. Attackers can send messages with script payloads in the user-agent header, which will execute when an admin views the message in the backend dashboard.
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 23, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 23, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2021-47738
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update CSZ CMS to a version that fixes the vulnerability.
- Sanitize user-agent headers on message display.
- Implement strict input validation for private messages.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Dec. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description CSZ CMS 1.2.7 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthorized users to embed malicious JavaScript in private messages. Attackers can send messages with script payloads in the user-agent header, which will execute when an admin views the message in the backend dashboard. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://sourceforge.net/projects/cszcms/ Added Reference https://www.cszcms.com/ Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48354 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/csz-cms-persistent-cross-site-scripting-via-private-messaging