How severe is CVE-2021-31989?

CVE-2021-31989 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-31989 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-31989?

CVE-2021-31989 affects Axis Device Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-31989?

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

When was CVE-2021-31989 published?

CVE-2021-31989 was published on 2021-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-31989

CVE-2021-31989 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Axis Device Manager 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-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Axis Device Manager
Published: 2021-08-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A user with permission to log on to the machine hosting the AXIS Device Manager client could under certain conditions extract a memory dump from the built-in Windows Task Manager application. The memory dump may potentially contain credentials of connected Axis devices.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-31989?: A user with permission to log on to the machine hosting the AXIS Device Manager client could under certain conditions extract a memory dump from the built-in Windows Task Manager application. The memory dump may potentially contain credentials of connected Axis devices.
How severe is CVE-2021-31989?: CVE-2021-31989 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-31989 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-31989?: CVE-2021-31989 affects Axis Device Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31989?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-31989 published?: CVE-2021-31989 was published on 2021-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.axis.com/files/tech_notes/CVE-2021-31989.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:axis:device_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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