How severe is CVE-2021-28249?

CVE-2021-28249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-28249 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-2021-28249?

CVE-2021-28249 affects Ca Ehealth Performance Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28249?

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-2021-28249 published?

CVE-2021-28249 was published on 2021-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-28249

CVE-2021-28249 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ca Ehealth Performance Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-426.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Ca Ehealth Performance Manager
Published: 2021-03-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

CA eHealth Performance Manager through 6.3.2.12 is affected by Privilege Escalation via a Dynamically Linked Shared Object Library. To exploit the vulnerability, the ehealth user must create a malicious library in the writable RPATH, to be dynamically linked when the FtpCollector executable is run. The code in the library will be executed as the root user. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-28249?: CA eHealth Performance Manager through 6.3.2.12 is affected by Privilege Escalation via a Dynamically Linked Shared Object Library. To exploit the vulnerability, the ehealth user must create a malicious library in the writable RPATH, to be dynamically linked when the FtpCollector executable is run. The code in the library will be executed as the root user. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
How severe is CVE-2021-28249?: CVE-2021-28249 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-28249 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-2021-28249?: CVE-2021-28249 affects Ca Ehealth Performance Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28249?: 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-2021-28249 published?: CVE-2021-28249 was published on 2021-03-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://n4nj0.github.io/advisories/ca-ehealth-performance-manager/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ca:ehealth_performance_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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