Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a cross-site scripting issue in UBIT Information Technologies Student Information Management System before 20211126. A malicious link or page interaction could cause script to run in a user’s browser, risking limited data exposure or unauthorized actions within that user’s session.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate web application risk. It is not reported as actively exploited in the provided sources, but affected student systems may handle sensitive personal data, so version verification and vendor-guided remediation should be scheduled promptly.
Technical view
CVE-2021-44196 is a CWE-80 basic XSS flaw with CVSS 3.1 score 6.1. The vector is network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running UBIT Information Technologies Student Information Management System versions before 20211126. Internet-facing student or administrative portals are the most relevant assets. The source bundle does not provide CPEs or broader product/version detail.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires user interaction, so phishing or crafted web interactions are plausible contexts, but no public exploit status is stated in the bundle.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The record identifies CWE-80, the affected product, and the pre-20211126 affected range, but does not include affected endpoints, parameters, proof-of-concept details, or confirmed exploit activity. Avoid assuming impact beyond the CVSS confidentiality and integrity ratings.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any deployed UBIT Student Information Management System instances.
- Confirm whether each instance is before 20211126.
- Check vendor or government guidance before applying remediation.
- Upgrade to 20211126 or later if vendor guidance confirms availability.
- Reduce exposure for affected public portals until remediation is complete.
Validation and detection
- Inventory internet-facing student and administrative portals using this product.
- Verify application version against the before-20211126 affected range.
- Review vendor advisory details for any named fixed release or workaround.
- Check web logs for suspicious script-like input in user-facing parameters.
- Confirm remediation through regression testing of previously affected input handling.
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-80: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.7TR-CERTVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.1MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.usom.gov.tr/bildirim/tr-23-0131CVE reference, TR-CERT · government-resource, broken-link
- https://siberguvenlik.gov.tr/guvenlik-bildirimleri/detay/tr-23-0131CVE reference, TR-CERT · government-resource
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)
Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.