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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-43779

CVSS v3

9.9

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

9.1 %

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-2021-43779 yet.

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Description

GLPI is an open source IT Asset Management, issue tracking system and service desk system. The GLPI addressing plugin in versions < 2.9.1 suffers from authenticated Remote Code Execution vulnerability, allowing access to the server's underlying operating system using command injection abuse of functionality. There is no workaround for this issue and users are advised to upgrade or to disable the addressing plugin.

Technical details

Published
2022-01-05

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-43779?

GLPI is an open source IT Asset Management, issue tracking system and service desk system. The GLPI addressing plugin in versions < 2.9.1 suffers from authenticated Remote Code Execution vulnerability, allowing access to the server's underlying operating system using command injection abuse of functionality. There is no workaround for this issue and users are advised to upgrade or to disable the addressing plugin.

Is CVE-2021-43779 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-43779 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 9.1% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-43779?

CVE-2021-43779 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL severity).

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