CVE-2021-38354: The GNU-Mailman Integration WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the gm_error

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-38354?

gnu-mailman integration: upgrade to newer than 1.0.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-38354 being exploited?

CVE-2021-38354 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-38354 affect?

CVE-2021-38354 affects gnu-mailman integration. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The GNU-Mailman Integration WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the gm_error parameter found in the ~/includes/admin/mailing-lists-page.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in ver

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-38354?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2021-38354 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting gnu-mailman integration. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The GNU-Mailman Integration WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the gm_error parameter found in the ~/includes/admin/mailing-lists-page.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.0.6.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2021-09-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: gnu-mailman integration project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-09-10 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gnu-mailman integration project gnu-mailman integration UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.6

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.6

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy gnu-mailman-integration || rpm -q gnu-mailman-integration || gnu-mailman-integration --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade gnu-mailman-integration

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade gnu-mailman-integration

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-38354?

gnu-mailman integration: upgrade to newer than 1.0.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-38354 being exploited?

CVE-2021-38354 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-38354 affect?

CVE-2021-38354 affects gnu-mailman integration. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The GNU-Mailman Integration WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the gm_error parameter found in the ~/includes/admin/mailing-lists-page.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in ver

How urgent is CVE-2021-38354?

Priority 41/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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