Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
MaianAffiliate v1.0 has a stored cross-site scripting issue. An authenticated attacker can place JavaScript through the admin panel, which may later run in other users' browsers, including unauthenticated visitors.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted web-application risk. Prioritize if MaianAffiliate v1.0 is deployed, internet-facing, or administered by multiple users.
Technical view
CVE-2021-41420 describes stored XSS in MaianAffiliate v1.0 via the admin panel. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, CPE, affected configuration detail, or a vendor-confirmed fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to organizations running MaianAffiliate v1.0, especially where admin access is reachable or shared with lower-trust authenticated users.
Exploitation context
The CVE has a public GitHub reference, but the provided sources do not state active exploitation. It is not listed as CISA KEV in the bundle.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, vulnerable parameter, patch, or exploitation status is included. Avoid assuming broader MaianAffiliate versions are affected without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any MaianAffiliate v1.0 deployments.
- Check MaianAffiliate vendor guidance for fixed releases or advisories.
- Restrict admin panel access to trusted networks and users.
- Review admin accounts and remove unnecessary access.
- Audit stored content for unexpected script-like changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed MaianAffiliate version and deployment location.
- Review whether the admin panel is internet-accessible.
- Check logs for unusual authenticated admin activity.
- Inspect recent content changes for unexpected JavaScript.
- Verify vendor guidance before marking remediation complete.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.maianaffiliate.com/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/mari0x00/MaianAffiliate-Code-execution-and-XSS/blob/main/README.mdCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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