CVE-2021-38131Network attack vector

Authenticated browser script execution

Published Sep 12, 2024 · Updated Sep 12, 2024

Cross-site scripting in OpenText eDirectory 9.2.0 through 9.2.5.0000 allows remote authenticated users to execute script in a user's browser. OpenText has not disclosed the affected web component, input field, or missing output-neutralization operation that permits script injection. The script executes only after user interaction and can read or modify data available within the affected browser context.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.24%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site scripting in OpenText eDirectory 9.2.0 through 9.2.5.0000 allows remote authenticated users to execute script in a user's browser. OpenText has not disclosed the affected web component, input field, or missing output-neutralization operation that permits script injection. The script executes only after user interaction and can read or modify data available within the affected browser context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-38131
Published
Sep 12, 2024
Updated
Sep 12, 2024
Vendor
OpenText
Product
eDirectory
Classifications
CWE-79, CAPEC-63
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 12, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 12, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=9.2.0 <=9.2.5.0000

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

OpenText · eDirectoryversion=9.2.0 <=9.2.5.0000

Published CVSS scores

5.4OpenTextCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
6.1NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting')
CAPEC-63Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Public exploit references

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