CVE-2021-44310: An issue was discovered in Firmware Analysis and Comparison Tool v3.2

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2021-44310 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting firmware analysis and comparison tool. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Firmware Analysis and Comparison Tool v3.2. With administrator privileges, the attacker could perform stored XSS attacks by inserting JavaScript and HTML code in user creation functionality.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 53%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2022-03-30
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: firmware analysis and comparison tool project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-03-30 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

firmware analysis and comparison tool project firmware analysis and comparison tool DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy firmware-analysis-and-comparison-tool || rpm -q firmware-analysis-and-comparison-tool || firmware-analysis-and-comparison-tool --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison firmware-analysis-and-comparison-tool sudo apt install firmware-analysis-and-comparison-tool=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2> sudo apt-mark hold firmware-analysis-and-comparison-tool

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

dnf --showduplicates list firmware-analysis-and-comparison-tool sudo dnf downgrade firmware-analysis-and-comparison-tool-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2> sudo dnf versionlock add firmware-analysis-and-comparison-tool

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-2021-44310?

firmware analysis and comparison tool: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-44310 being exploited?

CVE-2021-44310 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-2021-44310 affect?

CVE-2021-44310 affects firmware analysis and comparison tool. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). An issue was discovered in Firmware Analysis and Comparison Tool v3.2. With administrator privileges, the attacker could perform stored XSS attacks by inserting JavaScript and HTML code in user creation functionality.

How urgent is CVE-2021-44310?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-44312 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Firmware Analysis and Comparison Tool v3.2

References

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