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CVE-2021-27769

5.3 · MEDIUM

Information leakage occurs when a website reveals information that could aid an attacker to further exploit the system.

Published May 12, 2022CWE-472EPSS 0.77%

Overview

CVE-2021-27769 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 12, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Information leakage occurs when a website reveals information that could aid an attacker to further exploit the system. This information may or may not be sensitive and does not automatically mean a breach is likely to occur. Overall, any information that could be used for an attack should be limited whenever possible.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsupport.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0097430Refsupport.hcltechsw.com/csm?id=kb_article&sysparm_article=KB0097430

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-27769?

CVE-2021-27769 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 12, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-27769?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-27769?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-27769?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-27769 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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