CVE-2021-47950
CWE-79Published: May 10, 2026· Updated: May 12, 2026
Official Description
Advanced Guestbook 2.4.4 contains a persistent cross-site scripting vulnerability in the smilies administration interface that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts by manipulating the s_emotion parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests to admin.php with JavaScript code in the s_emotion field, which executes when administrators view the smilies tab.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-47950 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-47950 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts