How severe is CVE-2021-26966?

CVE-2021-26966 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-26966 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-26966?

CVE-2021-26966 affects Arubanetworks Airwave. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-26966?

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

When was CVE-2021-26966 published?

CVE-2021-26966 was published on 2021-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-26966

CVE-2021-26966 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Arubanetworks Airwave with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 5.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Arubanetworks Airwave
Published: 2021-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A remote authenticated sql injection vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s): Prior to 8.2.12.0. Multiple vulnerabilities in the API of AirWave could allow an authenticated remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks against the AirWave instance. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to obtain and modify sensitive information in the underlying database.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-26966?: A remote authenticated sql injection vulnerability was discovered in Aruba AirWave Management Platform version(s): Prior to 8.2.12.0. Multiple vulnerabilities in the API of AirWave could allow an authenticated remote attacker to conduct SQL injection attacks against the AirWave instance. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to obtain and modify sensitive information in the underlying database.
How severe is CVE-2021-26966?: CVE-2021-26966 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-26966 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-26966?: CVE-2021-26966 affects Arubanetworks Airwave. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26966?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-26966 published?: CVE-2021-26966 was published on 2021-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2021-005.txt

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:arubanetworks:airwave:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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