How severe is CVE-2021-22860?

CVE-2021-22860 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-22860 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-22860?

CVE-2021-22860 primarily affects Eic E-document System. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22860?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-22860 published?

CVE-2021-22860 was published on 2021-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-22860

CVE-2021-22860 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Eic E-document System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Eic E-document System
Published: 2021-03-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

EIC e-document system does not perform completed identity verification for sorting and filtering personnel data. The vulnerability allows remote attacker to obtain users’ credential information without logging in the system, and further acquire the privileged permissions and execute arbitrary commends.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22860?: EIC e-document system does not perform completed identity verification for sorting and filtering personnel data. The vulnerability allows remote attacker to obtain users’ credential information without logging in the system, and further acquire the privileged permissions and execute arbitrary commends.
How severe is CVE-2021-22860?: CVE-2021-22860 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-22860 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-22860?: CVE-2021-22860 primarily affects Eic E-document System. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22860?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-22860 published?: CVE-2021-22860 was published on 2021-03-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:eic:e-document_system:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:eic:e-document_system:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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