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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-28122

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

4.0 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2021-28122 yet.

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Description

A request-validation issue was discovered in Open5GS 2.1.3 through 2.2.x before 2.2.1. The WebUI component allows an unauthenticated user to use a crafted HTTP API request to create, read, update, or delete entries in the subscriber database. For example, new administrative users can be added. The issue occurs because Express is not set up to require authentication.

Technical details

Published
2021-03-10

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-28122?

A request-validation issue was discovered in Open5GS 2.1.3 through 2.2.x before 2.2.1. The WebUI component allows an unauthenticated user to use a crafted HTTP API request to create, read, update, or delete entries in the subscriber database. For example, new administrative users can be added. The issue occurs because Express is not set up to require authentication.

Is CVE-2021-28122 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-28122 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 4.0% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-28122?

CVE-2021-28122 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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