CVE-2021-47955

Published: May 16, 2026Modified: Jun 17, 2026Deferred

5.1

Vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/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

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/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:XShow less

Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com (Secondary)

Description

CouchCMS 2.2.1 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript by uploading malicious SVG files through the file upload functionality. Attackers can upload SVG files containing embedded script tags to the browse.php endpoint, which are then executed in users' browsers when the files are accessed or previewed.

Related CWEs

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (3)

https://github.com/CouchCMS/CouchCMS

Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49636

Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/couchcms-cross-site-scripting-via-svg-file-upload

Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com

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