How severe is CVE-2021-27570?

CVE-2021-27570 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2021-27570 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-27570?

CVE-2021-27570 affects Remotemouse Emote Remote Mouse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-27570?

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

When was CVE-2021-27570 published?

CVE-2021-27570 was published on 2021-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-27570

CVE-2021-27570 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Remotemouse Emote Remote Mouse with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Remotemouse Emote Remote Mouse
Published: 2021-05-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Emote Remote Mouse through 3.015. Attackers can close any running process by sending the process name in a specially crafted packet. This information is sent in cleartext and is not protected by any authentication logic.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-27570?: An issue was discovered in Emote Remote Mouse through 3.015. Attackers can close any running process by sending the process name in a specially crafted packet. This information is sent in cleartext and is not protected by any authentication logic.
How severe is CVE-2021-27570?: CVE-2021-27570 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2021-27570 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-27570?: CVE-2021-27570 affects Remotemouse Emote Remote Mouse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-27570?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-27570 published?: CVE-2021-27570 was published on 2021-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:remotemouse:emote_remote_mouse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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