CVE-2021-39170

Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output in Asset Metadata Component

MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS Score
Published: September 1, 2021 at 02:10 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:03 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPimcore

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Severity
MEDIUM5.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

Pimcore is an open source data & experience management platform. Prior to version 10.1.2, an authenticated user could add XSS code as a value of custom metadata on assets. There is a patch for this issue in Pimcore version 10.1.2. As a workaround, users may apply the patch manually.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 10.1.2
Affected range stops below 10.1.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

References (4)

x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/pull/10178
x_refsource_MISCPatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/pimcore/pimcore/pull/10178.patch
x_refsource_MISCExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/e4cb9cd8-89cf-427c-8d2e-37ca40099bf2/

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-116CWE-79

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