CVE-2021-43438: Stored XSS in Signup Form in iResturant 1.0 Allows Remote Attacker to Inject Arbitrary code via NAME and ADDRE

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2021-43438 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting iresturant. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Stored XSS in Signup Form in iResturant 1.0 Allows Remote Attacker to Inject Arbitrary code via NAME and ADDRESS field

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2021-12-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: iresturant project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-12-20 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

iresturant project iresturant DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy iresturant || rpm -q iresturant || iresturant --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison iresturant sudo apt install iresturant=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold iresturant

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list iresturant sudo dnf downgrade iresturant-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add iresturant

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2021-43438?

iresturant: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-43438 being exploited?

CVE-2021-43438 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-2021-43438 affect?

CVE-2021-43438 affects iresturant. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Stored XSS in Signup Form in iResturant 1.0 Allows Remote Attacker to Inject Arbitrary code via NAME and ADDRESS field

How urgent is CVE-2021-43438?

Priority 32/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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