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HIGH

CVE-2021-40860

CVSS v3

7.2

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.7 %

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

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Description

A SQL Injection in the custom filter query component in Genesys intelligent Workload Distribution (IWD) before 9.0.013.11 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries via the ql_expression parameter, with which all data in the database can be extracted and OS command execution is possible depending on the permissions and/or database engine.

Technical details

Published
2021-12-08

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-40860?

A SQL Injection in the custom filter query component in Genesys intelligent Workload Distribution (IWD) before 9.0.013.11 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL queries via the ql_expression parameter, with which all data in the database can be extracted and OS command execution is possible depending on the permissions and/or database engine.

Is CVE-2021-40860 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-40860 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.7% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-40860?

CVE-2021-40860 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (HIGH severity).

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