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Emissary CVE-2021-32092

MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2021-05-07 cve@mitre.org
6.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 1.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the DocumentAction component of U.S. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the DocumentAction component of U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) Emissary 5.9.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the uuid parameter. Affected products include: Nsa Emissary.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.1 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the DocumentAction component of U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) Emissary 5.9.0 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the uuid parameter.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.0%
Top 43% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 1.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

51
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +30
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:nsa:emissary:5.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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9.9 Jul 02

Emissary is a P2P-based, data-driven workflow engine. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.9), this vulnerability is remotely

CVE-2021-32647 CRITICAL POC
9.1 Jun 01

Emissary is a P2P based data-driven workflow engine. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.1), this vulnerability is remotely

CVE-2021-32096 HIGH POC
8.8 May 07

The ConsoleAction component of U.S. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authe

CVE-2021-32093 MEDIUM POC
6.5 May 07

The ConfigFileAction component of U.S. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low

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9.1 Apr 07

Shell command injection in Emissary workflow engine below version 8.39.0 allows high-privileged attackers with repositor

CVE-2021-32094 HIGH
8.8 May 07

U.S. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch

CVE-2021-32095 HIGH
8.1 May 07

U.S. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch

CVE-2026-35581 HIGH
7.2 Apr 07

Command injection in NSA Emissary P2P workflow engine (versions prior to 8.39.0) allows authenticated remote administrat

CVE-2021-32634 HIGH
7.2 May 21

Emissary is a distributed, peer-to-peer, data-driven workflow framework. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerabil

CVE-2026-35583 MEDIUM
5.3 Apr 07

Emissary versions prior to 8.39.0 allow unauthenticated remote attackers to read arbitrary configuration files through p

CVE-2026-35571 MEDIUM
4.8 Apr 07

Stored cross-site scripting in Emissary prior to 8.39.0 allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious javascri

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