How severe is CVE-2021-30132?

CVE-2021-30132 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-2021-30132 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-30132?

CVE-2021-30132 affects Cloudera Cloudera Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30132?

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-2021-30132 published?

CVE-2021-30132 was published on 2021-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-30132

CVE-2021-30132 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cloudera Cloudera Manager 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.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Cloudera Cloudera Manager
Published: 2021-11-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Cloudera Manager 7.2.4 has Incorrect Access Control, allowing Escalation of Privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-30132?: Cloudera Manager 7.2.4 has Incorrect Access Control, allowing Escalation of Privileges.
How severe is CVE-2021-30132?: CVE-2021-30132 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-2021-30132 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-30132?: CVE-2021-30132 affects Cloudera Cloudera Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30132?: 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-2021-30132 published?: CVE-2021-30132 was published on 2021-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cloudera_manager:7.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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