How severe is CVE-2021-21292?

CVE-2021-21292 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-21292 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-21292?

CVE-2021-21292 affects Traccar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21292?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-21292 published?

CVE-2021-21292 was published on 2021-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-21292

CVE-2021-21292 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Traccar with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-428.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-428
Affected product: Traccar
Published: 2021-02-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Traccar is an open source GPS tracking system. In Traccar before version 4.12 there is an unquoted Windows binary path vulnerability. Only Windows versions are impacted. Attacker needs write access to the filesystem on the host machine. If Java path includes a space, then attacker can lift their privilege to the same as Traccar service (system). This is fixed in version 4.12.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-21292?: Traccar is an open source GPS tracking system. In Traccar before version 4.12 there is an unquoted Windows binary path vulnerability. Only Windows versions are impacted. Attacker needs write access to the filesystem on the host machine. If Java path includes a space, then attacker can lift their privilege to the same as Traccar service (system). This is fixed in version 4.12.
How severe is CVE-2021-21292?: CVE-2021-21292 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-21292 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-21292?: CVE-2021-21292 affects Traccar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-21292?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-21292 published?: CVE-2021-21292 was published on 2021-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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