How severe is CVE-2021-27940?

CVE-2021-27940 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2021-27940?

CVE-2021-27940 affects the following packages: github.com/openark/orchestrator (Go). Ecosystems affected: Go.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27940?

Update github.com/openark/orchestrator to 3.2.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2021-27940 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2021-27940 in my Go dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/openark/orchestrator, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2021-27940 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Is CVE-2021-27940 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 1 known exploit references for CVE-2021-27940, including 1 in-the-wild exploitation observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2021-27940?

CVE-2021-27940 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.2%, placing it in the 69th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-27940?

CVE-2021-27940 is classified as Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was CVE-2021-27940 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2021-27940 was published on March 3, 2021 and was last updated on October 20, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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MEDIUM severity

CVE-2021-27940 — orchestrator

MEDIUMFix: openark/orchestrator#1313

CVE-2021-27940 is a medium-severity (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in github.com/openark/orchestrator. 1 public exploit or proof-of-concept reference is indexed, so weaponization risk is real. A fix is available for github.com/openark/orchestrator — see the affected versions and patch details below.

openark/orchestrator cross-site scripting vulnerability

Also known asGHSA-752c-vfpf-cp2w

Published

Mar 3, 2021

Updated

Oct 20, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

1 known

Exploitation data as of Nov 5, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.2%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs69th percentile — riskier than 69% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

🐹github.com/openark/orchestrator

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Go packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

resources/public/js/orchestrator.js in openark orchestrator before 3.2.4 allows XSS via the orchestrator-msg parameter.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐹Go	`github.com/openark/orchestrator`	all versions	3.2.4`go get github.com/openark/orchestrator@v3.2.4`

Affected Products

1 product · 1 configurations

Application

orchestratoropenark

< 3.2.4

range

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

resources/public/js/orchestrator.js in openark orchestrator before 3.2.4…

youtube.comNVDMar 2021

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for github.com/openark/orchestrator, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update github.com/openark/orchestrator to 3.2.4 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2021-27940 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Escape or sanitise the affected output on the server side rather than relying on client-side filtering, and add a Content-Security-Policy that blocks inline script execution so injected markup cannot run even if it reaches the page.

Frequently Asked Questions

resources/public/js/orchestrator.js in openark orchestrator before 3.2.4 allows XSS via the orchestrator-msg parameter.

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CVSS Score

6.1/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Weaponization

No Nuclei template or Metasploit module yet. 1 public proof-of-concept reference is listed on this page.

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

orchestrator

3.6/10

Code-Review5/10

Maintained0/10

Branch-ProtectionN/A

Assessed Oct 26, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Mar 3, 2021

First exploit

Mar 10, 2021

7 days after disclosure — rapid exploitation

Last updated

Oct 20, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2021-27940

GHSA-752c-vfpf-cp2w

References

Advisorygithub.com · v3.2.4 Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2021 27940 Fixgithub.com Webgithub.com · 76ceb6b0e013e1e815eb008dec90295860b06cf3 Evidenceyoutube.com · watch

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This CVE is medium severity; 8 of 8 other CVEs with CWE-79 are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

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Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 20, 2026