How severe is CVE-2021-32022?

CVE-2021-32022 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-32022 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-32022?

CVE-2021-32022 affects Blackberry Protect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32022?

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

When was CVE-2021-32022 published?

CVE-2021-32022 was published on 2021-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-32022

CVE-2021-32022 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Blackberry Protect with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Blackberry Protect
Published: 2021-11-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A low privileged delete vulnerability using CEF RPC server of BlackBerry Protect for Windows version(s) versions 1574 and earlier could allow an attacker to potentially execute code in the context of a BlackBerry Cylance service that has admin rights on the system and gaining the ability to delete data from the local system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-32022?: A low privileged delete vulnerability using CEF RPC server of BlackBerry Protect for Windows version(s) versions 1574 and earlier could allow an attacker to potentially execute code in the context of a BlackBerry Cylance service that has admin rights on the system and gaining the ability to delete data from the local system.
How severe is CVE-2021-32022?: CVE-2021-32022 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-32022 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-32022?: CVE-2021-32022 affects Blackberry Protect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-32022?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-32022 published?: CVE-2021-32022 was published on 2021-11-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000088685

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:protect:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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