Is CVE-2021-41236 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-41236 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-41236 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-41236 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-41236?

CVE-2021-41236 has a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2021-41236

CWE-79Published: January 4, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

OroPlatform is a PHP Business Application Platform. In affected versions the email template preview is vulnerable to XSS payload added to email template content. An attacker must have permission to create or edit an email template. For successful payload, execution the attacked user must preview a vulnerable email template. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as is possible.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-41236 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.