How severe is CVE-2021-28171?

CVE-2021-28171 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-2021-28171 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-28171?

CVE-2021-28171 affects Deltaflow Project Deltaflow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28171?

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-2021-28171 published?

CVE-2021-28171 was published on 2021-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-28171

CVE-2021-28171 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Deltaflow Project Deltaflow 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-565.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-565
Affected product: Deltaflow Project Deltaflow
Published: 2021-04-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Vangene deltaFlow E-platform does not take properly protective measures. Attackers can obtain privileged permissions remotely by tampering with users’ data in the Cookie.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-28171?: The Vangene deltaFlow E-platform does not take properly protective measures. Attackers can obtain privileged permissions remotely by tampering with users’ data in the Cookie.
How severe is CVE-2021-28171?: CVE-2021-28171 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-2021-28171 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-28171?: CVE-2021-28171 affects Deltaflow Project Deltaflow. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28171?: 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-2021-28171 published?: CVE-2021-28171 was published on 2021-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:deltaflow_project:deltaflow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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