CVE-2021-42168: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Sourcecodester Try My Recipe (Recipe Sharing Website - CMS) by oretnom23, allows

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MEDIUM 6.1MITIGATE

CVE-2021-42168 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting try my recipe. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Sourcecodester Try My Recipe (Recipe Sharing Website - CMS) by oretnom23, allows attackers to gain the PHPSESID or other unspecified impacts via the fullname parameter to the login_registration page.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 46%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-01-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: try my recipe project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-01-24 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

try my recipe project try my recipe MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy try-my-recipe || rpm -q try-my-recipe || try-my-recipe --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

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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-2021-42168?

try my recipe: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-42168 being exploited?

CVE-2021-42168 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-2021-42168 affect?

CVE-2021-42168 affects try my recipe. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Sourcecodester Try My Recipe (Recipe Sharing Website - CMS) by oretnom23, allows attackers to gain the PHPSESID or other unspecified impacts via the fullname parameter to the login_registration page.

How urgent is CVE-2021-42168?

Priority 40/100. Public exploit reference

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