Stored XSS vulnerability in Ellipse APM
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the main dashboard of Ellipse APM versions allows an authenticated user or integrated application to inject malicious data into the application that can then be executed in a victim’s browser. This issue affects: Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ellipse APM 5.3 version 5.3.0.1 and prior versions; 5.2 version 5.2.0.3 and prior versions; 5.1 version 5.1.0.6 and prior versions.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:hitachiabb-powergrids:ellipse_asset_performance_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1.0.0 – 5.1.0.6; 5.2.0.0 – 5.2.0.3; 5.3.0.0 – 5.3.0.1 | Vulnerable | Hitachi ABB Power Grids |
- cpe:2.3:a:hitachiabb-powergrids:ellipse_asset_performance_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.0.0 – 5.1.0.6; 5.2.0.0 – 5.2.0.3; 5.3.0.0 – 5.3.0.1 Vulnerable ·Hitachi ABB Power Grids
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-27887
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wrwg-x39f-9cmf
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-27887 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-27887 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wrwg-x39f-9cmf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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