Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2021-22941
The short answer
CVE-2021-22941 affects n/a Citrix ShareFile storage zones controller and is rated critical (CVSS 9.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-03-25: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
Improper Access Control in Citrix ShareFile storage zones controller before 5.11.20 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to remotely compromise the storage zones controller.
Weakness: CWE-284.
Severity
9.8 critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Mar 25, 2022
Federal due date Apr 15, 2022
EPSS, next 30 days
54%
Higher than 99% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
Citrix ShareFile storage zones controller. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- support.citrix.com/article/CTX328123 Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- support.citrix.com/article/CTX328123 Broken LinkVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22941 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2021-22941 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-22941 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-03-25, with a federal remediation due date of 2022-04-15. CISA lists it as used in ransomware campaigns.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22941?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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