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CVE-2021-38583

MediumPublished

openBaraza HCM 3.1.6 does not properly neutralize user-controllable input, which allows reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) on multiple pages:...

Published: Aug 13, 2021
Updated: Aug 4, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Aug 8, 2026

Primary CVSS

6.1/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 3.1

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

EPSS probability estimate

1.6%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 73.7%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

openBaraza HCM 3.1.6 does not properly neutralize user-controllable input, which allows reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) on multiple pages: hr/subscription.jsp and hr/application.jsp and and hr/index.jsp (with view= and data=).

Sources

CVE-2021-38583PoC
Proof-of-concept for CVE-2021-38583: reflected XSS in openBaraza HCM HR Payroll v3.1.6. Documents multiple vulnerable JSP pages and input fields with payload examples.

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