HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-31635
CRITICAL

CVE-2021-31635

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: June 26, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Server-Side Template Injection (SSTI) vulnerability in jFinal v.4.9.08 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the template function.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

jFinal v.4.9.08 is vulnerable to Server-Side Template Injection, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This critical vulnerability is remotely exploitable and carries a CVSS score of 9.8.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Update jFinal to a patched version that addresses the template injection vulnerability.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-31635 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

jfinal1 product(s)
jfinal
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

https://github.com/jfinal/jfinal/issues/187Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jfinal/jfinal/issues/187Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-31635
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 26, 2023

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2021-31635 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.