CVE-2021-29103 (GCVE-0-2021-29103)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-07-11 01:16 – Updated: 2025-04-10 15:00
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
There is a reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Esri ArcGIS Server version 10.8.1 and below.
Summary
A reflected Cross Site Scripting (XXS) vulnerability in ArcGIS Server version 10.8.1 and below may allow a remote attacker able to convince a user to click on a crafted link which could potentially execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the user’s browser.
Severity
6.1 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-10 14:51 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esri | ArcGIS Server |
Affected:
All , < 10.9
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2021-07-09 00:00
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