CVE-2021-38619

MEDIUM

openBaraza HCM 3.1.6 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via hr/subscription.jsp, hr/application.jsp, and hr/index.jsp

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2021-38619. PoCs published by charlesbickel.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This repository provides a detailed technical analysis of CVE-2021-38619, an unauthenticated stored XSS vulnerability in openBaraza HCM HR Payroll v3.1.6. It includes vulnerable endpoints, payloads, and affected pages, demonstrating a clear understanding of the vulnerability mechanics.

Description

openBaraza HCM 3.1.6 does not properly neutralize user-controllable input: an unauthenticated remote attacker can conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against an administrative user from hr/subscription.jsp and hr/application.jsp and and hr/index.jsp (with view=).

Exploits (1)

nomisec WRITEUP 1 stars
by charlesbickel · poc
https://github.com/charlesbickel/CVE-2021-38619

This repository provides a detailed technical analysis of CVE-2021-38619, an unauthenticated stored XSS vulnerability in openBaraza HCM HR Payroll v3.1.6. It includes vulnerable endpoints, payloads, and affected pages, demonstrating a clear understanding of the vulnerability mechanics.

Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Xss
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: openBaraza HCM HR Payroll v3.1.6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to vulnerable openBaraza HCM instance
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Product x_refsource_misc
https://openbaraza.org/
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://sourceforge.net/projects/obhrms/
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://github.com/charlesbickel/CVE-2021-38619

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.0536
EPSS Percentile 90.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-79
Status published
Products (1)
openbaraza/openbaraza_human_capital_management 3.1.6
Published Aug 13, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026