How severe is CVE-2021-32668?

CVE-2021-32668 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2021-32668?

CVE-2021-32668 affects the following packages: typo3/cms-core (Packagist), typo3/cms-core (Packagist), typo3/cms-core (Packagist), typo3/cms-core (Packagist), typo3/cms (Packagist), typo3/cms (Packagist), typo3/cms (Packagist). Ecosystems affected: Packagist.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32668?

Update typo3/cms-core to 8.7.41 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2021-32668 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2021-32668 in my Packagist dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for typo3/cms-core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2021-32668 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-2021-32668 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2021-32668 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2021-32668?

CVE-2021-32668 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.6%, placing it in the 47th 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-2021-32668?

CVE-2021-32668 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-2021-32668 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2021-32668 was published on July 20, 2021 and was last updated on August 27, 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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CVE-2021-32668 — cms-core

MEDIUM

CVE-2021-32668 is a medium-severity (CVSS 4.8) Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in typo3/cms-core. A fix is available for typo3/cms-core — see the affected versions and patch details below.

Cross-Site Scripting in Query Generator & Query View

Also known asBIT-typo3-2021-32668GHSA-6mh3-j5r5-2379

Published

Jul 20, 2021

Updated

Aug 27, 2026

Affected

7 pkgs

Patched

7 / 7

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Oct 9, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs47th percentile — riskier than 47% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

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

How urgent is this, really

CVE-2021-32668 by exploitation likelihood (EPSS) against impact (CVSS). Outside the shaded patch-first corner.

Where this sits among everything scored

Of 385,987 CVEs with a current EPSS score, this one falls in the < 10% band (highlighted). Counts from FIRST.org, log-scaled.

Real-World Exposure

7 pkgs affected

🐘typo3/cms-core🐘typo3/cms-core🐘typo3/cms-core🐘typo3/cms-core🐘typo3/cms🐘typo3/cms🐘typo3/cms

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

Description

Meta

CVSS: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C (4.5)

Problem

Failing to properly encode error messages, the components QueryGenerator and QueryView are vulnerable to both reflected and persistent cross-site scripting. A valid backend user account having administrator privileges is needed to exploit this vulnerability.

Solution

Update to TYPO3 versions 8.7.41 ELTS, 9.5.28, 10.4.18, 11.3.1 that fix the problem described.

Credits

Thanks to Richie Lee who reported this issue and to TYPO3 security team member Oliver Hader who fixed the issue.

References

TYPO3-CORE-SA-2021-010

Affected Packages

7 total 7 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
🐘Packagist	`typo3/cms-core`	≥ 8.0.0&&< 8.7.41	8.7.41`composer require typo3/cms-core:^8.7.41`
🐘Packagist	`typo3/cms-core`	≥ 9.0.0&&< 9.5.28	9.5.28`composer require typo3/cms-core:^9.5.28`
🐘Packagist	`typo3/cms-core`	≥ 10.0.0&&< 10.4.18	10.4.18`composer require typo3/cms-core:^10.4.18`
🐘Packagist	`typo3/cms-core`	≥ 11.0.0&&< 11.3.1	11.3.1`composer require typo3/cms-core:^11.3.1`
🐘Packagist	`typo3/cms`	≥ 10.0.0&&< 10.4.18	10.4.18`composer require typo3/cms:^10.4.18`
🐘Packagist	`typo3/cms`	≥ 11.0.0&&< 11.3.1	11.3.1`composer require typo3/cms:^11.3.1`

Affected Products

1 product · 4 configurations

Application

typo3typo3

≥ 11.0.0 && ≤ 11.3.0

range

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for typo3/cms-core, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update typo3/cms-core to 8.7.41 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2021-32668 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

> ### Meta > * CVSS: `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:F/RL:O/RC:C` (4.5) ### Problem Failing to properly encode error messages, the components _QueryGenerator_ and _QueryView_ are vulnerable to both reflected and persistent cross-site scripting. A valid backend user account having administrator privileges is needed to exploit this vulnerability. ### Solution Update to TYPO3 versions 8.7.41 ELTS, 9.5.28, 10.4.18, 11.3.1 that fix the problem described. ### Credits Thanks to Richie Lee who reported this issue and to TYPO3 security team member Oliver Hader who fixed the issue. #

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CVSS Score

4.8/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Raw vector

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

CWE Classification

CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)

Weaponization

No known public exploit tooling found.

OpenSSF Scorecard

Package health score

TYPO3.CMS

6.0/10

Code-Review10/10

Maintained10/10

Branch-Protection0/10

Assessed Oct 5, 2026

Timeline

Disclosed

Jul 20, 2021

Last updated

Aug 27, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2021-32668

GHSA-6mh3-j5r5-2379

BIT-typo3-2021-32668

References

Advisorygithub.com Advisorytypo3.org Advisorynvd.nist.gov Webgithub.com Webgithub.com Webgithub.com Packagegithub.com

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is medium severity; 8 of 8 other CVEs affecting typo3/cms-core are rated as high or higher (top: high).

CVE-2026-19418CVE-2026-47352CVE-2026-47347CVE-2026-47343CVE-2026-49740CVE-2026-47348CVE-2026-49742CVE-2026-47349

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedAug 27, 2026

CVE-2021-32668 — cms-core

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Detection & mitigation playbook

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