CVE-2021-41188Network attack vector

Stored XSS via executable SVG uploads

Published Oct 26, 2021 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Stored XSS in Shopware before 5.7.6 allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts by uploading a crafted SVG in Administration. Administration stores the SVG as active content, while same-origin delivery without a script-blocking content policy lets its embedded script run when viewed. The attacker needs Administration upload access and user interaction; successful execution can alter shop data through the viewer's browser session.

CVSS severity5.7
Medium
EPSS probability0.76%
Next 30 days · Sep 17, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored XSS in Shopware before 5.7.6 allows remote authenticated users to execute scripts by uploading a crafted SVG in Administration. Administration stores the SVG as active content, while same-origin delivery without a script-blocking content policy lets its embedded script run when viewed. The attacker needs Administration upload access and user interaction; successful execution can alter shop data through the viewer's browser session.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-41188
Published
Oct 26, 2021
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Shopware
Product
Shopware
Classifications
CWE-79, T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 26, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 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=< 5.7.6

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Shopware · Shopwareversion=< 5.7.6

Published CVSS scores

5.4NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
3.5NIST NVDAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
5.7GitHub, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 11, 2026Sep 17, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 17, 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 ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1059.007Command and Scripting Interpreter: JavaScript/JScript

Public exploit references

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