Is CVE-2021-44598 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-44598 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-44598 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-44598 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-44598?

CVE-2021-44598 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2021-44598

CWE-79Published: December 26, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Attendance Management System 1.0 is affected by a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The value of the FirstRecord request parameter is copied into the value of an HTML tag attribute which is encapsulated in double quotation marks. The attacker can access the system, by using the XSS-reflected method, and then can store information by injecting the admin account on this system.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-44598 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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.