CRITICAL CISA KEV

CVE-2021-42237

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

94.4%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

Sitecore XP 7.5 Initial Release to Sitecore XP 8.2 Update-7 is vulnerable to an insecure deserialization attack where it is possible to achieve remote command execution on the machine. No authentication or special configuration is required to exploit this vulnerability.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
3/25/2022
Patch Due Date
4/15/2022
Ransomware Use
Known

Technical details

Published
11/5/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-42237?

Sitecore XP 7.5 Initial Release to Sitecore XP 8.2 Update-7 is vulnerable to an insecure deserialization attack where it is possible to achieve remote command execution on the machine. No authentication or special configuration is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Is CVE-2021-42237 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-42237 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 4/15/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-42237?

CVE-2021-42237 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

Is CVE-2021-42237 affecting your environment?

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