CVE-2021-35238
Stored XSS through URL POST parameter in CreateExternalWebsite Vulnerability
MEDIUM
4.8
CVSS Score
Published: September 1, 2021 at 11:02 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:57 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOrion Platform
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Severity
MEDIUM4.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
Description
User with Orion Platform Admin Rights could store XSS through URL POST parameter in CreateExternalWebsite website.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Affected range stops below 2020.2.6 HF1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (3)
x_refsource_MISCProductVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/orionplatform/content/core-secure-configuration.htmx_refsource_MISCMitigationVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Orion-Platform-2020-2-6-Hotfix-1?language=en_USx_refsource_MISCBroken Link
Source: [email protected]
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/cve-2021-35238CVSS
4.8MEDIUMSolarWinds
- Attack Vector
- ADJACENT_NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79
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