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CVE-2021-41236: XSS vulnerability in oro/platform

OroPlatform is a PHP Business Application Platform. In affected versions the email template preview is vulnerable to XSS payload added to email template content. An attacker must have permission to create or edit an email template. For successful payload, execution the attacked user must preview a vulnerable email template. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as is possible.

MediumCVSS 6.9Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

An authorized OroPlatform user could place malicious content in an email template. If another user previews that template, script could run in their browser. This is not a broad unauthenticated internet bug, but it can matter in admin-heavy business applications where template editors are semi-trusted.

Executive priority

Treat as a targeted internal-application risk. Patch on a normal but prompt security schedule, faster if many non-engineering users can edit templates or if the platform holds sensitive customer or business data.

Technical view

CVE-2021-41236 is a stored XSS issue in OroPlatform email template preview. Exploitation requires high privileges to create or edit templates and user interaction from a victim who previews the malicious template. CVSS 3.1 is 6.9 with changed scope and high confidentiality impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to OroPlatform versions 3.1.0 through before 3.1.21, 4.1.0 through before 4.1.14, and 4.2.0 through before 4.2.8. Risk is higher where many users can manage email templates.

Exploitation context

The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Successful exploitation requires an authenticated attacker with template edit rights and a separate user previewing the vulnerable template.

Researcher notes

The vulnerability is permission-gated stored XSS in an administrative workflow. Validation should focus on version exposure, role boundaries, and whether preview behavior is reachable by likely victims. Do not assume unauthenticated exploitation or public weaponization from these sources.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade OroPlatform to a version outside the affected ranges.
  • Follow Oro's advisory; sources state no workaround addresses this issue.
  • Restrict email template create and edit permissions until patched.
  • Prioritize systems where template editors include semi-trusted or delegated users.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory OroPlatform versions and compare them with the affected ranges.
  • Review role assignments for email template create or edit permissions.
  • Confirm upgraded environments use versions outside the listed affected ranges.
  • Check whether template preview is available to semi-trusted administrators.
  • Review logs for unusual email template edits before remediation.
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Confidence
high
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.9 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.9CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N1.74.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.9Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2021-41236Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
oroincplatform>= 3.1.0, < 3.1.21, >= 4.1.0, < 4.1.14, >= 4.2.0, < 4.2.8Listed
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CWE details

CWE-79

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