How severe is CVE-2021-22932?

CVE-2021-22932 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-22932 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-22932?

CVE-2021-22932 affects Citrix Sharefile Storagezones Controller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-22932?

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

When was CVE-2021-22932 published?

CVE-2021-22932 was published on 2021-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-22932

CVE-2021-22932 is a high-severity vulnerability in Citrix Sharefile Storagezones Controller with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-311.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-311
Affected product: Citrix Sharefile Storagezones Controller
Published: 2021-08-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue has been identified in the CTX269106 mitigation tool for Citrix ShareFile storage zones controller which causes the ShareFile file encryption option to become disabled if it had previously been enabled. Customers are only affected by this issue if they previously selected “Enable Encryption” in the ShareFile configuration page and did not re-select this setting after running the CTX269106 mitigation tool. ShareFile customers who have not run the CTX269106 mitigation tool or who re-selected “Enable Encryption” immediately after running the tool are unaffected by this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22932?: An issue has been identified in the CTX269106 mitigation tool for Citrix ShareFile storage zones controller which causes the ShareFile file encryption option to become disabled if it had previously been enabled. Customers are only affected by this issue if they previously selected “Enable Encryption” in the ShareFile configuration page and did not re-select this setting after running the CTX269106 mitigation tool. ShareFile customers who have not run the CTX269106 mitigation tool or who re-selected “Enable Encryption” immediately after running the tool are unaffected by this issue.
How severe is CVE-2021-22932?: CVE-2021-22932 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-22932 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-22932?: CVE-2021-22932 affects Citrix Sharefile Storagezones Controller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-22932?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-22932 published?: CVE-2021-22932 was published on 2021-08-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX322787

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:citrix:sharefile_storagezones_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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