CVE-2021-36739: Cross-site Scripting in Apache Pluto

January 8, 2022 (updated May 22, 2025)

The “first name” and “last name” fields of the Apache Pluto 3.1.0 MVCBean JSP portlet maven archetype are vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-3qp6-m7hp-jrwf
github.com/apache/portals-pluto
lists.apache.org/thread/m5j87nn1lmvzp8b9lmh7gqq68g5lnb7p
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-36739

Code Behaviors & Features

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