CVE-2021-42136

critical

Description

A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Missing Data Codes functionality of REDCap before 11.4.0 allows remote attackers to execute JavaScript code in the client's browser by storing said code as a Missing Data Code value. This can then be leveraged to execute a Cross-Site Request Forgery attack to escalate privileges to administrator.

References

https://www.project-redcap.org/

https://redcap.med.usc.edu/_shib/assets/ChangeLog_Standard.pdf

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166723/REDCap-Cross-Site-Scripting.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2022-04-13

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 3.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Severity: Low

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00102