Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Orangescrum 1.8.0 has authenticated cross-site scripting flaws. A logged-in attacker could submit malicious input that runs JavaScript in another user’s browser when viewed. Business impact is mainly user-session abuse, data exposure visible in the application, or unauthorized actions within the victim’s permissions. No source provided confirms active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority application security issue. Prioritize if Orangescrum 1.8.0 is internet-facing, used by many users, or accessible to low-trust accounts. The main concern is browser-based compromise of application users, not direct server takeover based on provided evidence.
Technical view
CVE-2021-47716 is CWE-79 affecting Orangescrum 1.8.0. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.4 with network access, low complexity, low privileges, and required user interaction. Reported vulnerable parameters include projid, CS_message, and name across authenticated endpoints. Scope is changed with low confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to organizations running Orangescrum version 1.8.0, especially internet-accessible or broadly accessible internal deployments. Exploitation requires an authenticated user account and a victim to view or interact with affected application content.
Exploitation context
A public ExploitDB entry is referenced, indicating public technical details exist. The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. Because exploitation requires authentication and user interaction, risk rises where many users, contractors, or low-trust accounts can access Orangescrum.
Researcher notes
Evidence identifies multiple authenticated XSS vectors in Orangescrum 1.8.0 and references a public ExploitDB entry. The source bundle does not name a vendor patch, fixed version, or active exploitation. Avoid assuming broader version impact without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Identify whether Orangescrum 1.8.0 is deployed in your environment.
- Check Orangescrum vendor guidance for fixed versions or official remediation.
- Restrict Orangescrum access to trusted networks and users where feasible.
- Review application input handling and output encoding for affected fields.
- Remove or disable unnecessary low-trust accounts.
Validation and detection
- Confirm deployed Orangescrum version from application inventory or administration records.
- Review logs for suspicious authenticated submissions to affected fields.
- Validate whether user-supplied content is safely encoded when rendered.
- Check whether public internet exposure exists for Orangescrum instances.
- Track vendor or advisory updates for patch availability.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N2.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- ExploitDB-50554CVE reference · exploit
- Official Orangescrum Product HomepageCVE reference · product
- VulnCheck Advisory: Orangescrum 1.8.0 Cross-Site Scripting via Authenticated EndpointsCVE reference · third-party-advisory
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.