How severe is CVE-2021-32499?

CVE-2021-32499 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-32499 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-32499?

CVE-2021-32499 affects Sick Sopas Engineering Tool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32499?

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-2021-32499 published?

CVE-2021-32499 was published on 2021-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-32499

CVE-2021-32499 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sick Sopas Engineering Tool with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Sick Sopas Engineering Tool
Published: 2021-12-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SICK SOPAS ET before version 4.8.0 allows attackers to manipulate the command line arguments to pass in any value to the Emulator executable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-32499?: SICK SOPAS ET before version 4.8.0 allows attackers to manipulate the command line arguments to pass in any value to the Emulator executable.
How severe is CVE-2021-32499?: CVE-2021-32499 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-32499 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-32499?: CVE-2021-32499 affects Sick Sopas Engineering Tool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-32499?: 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-2021-32499 published?: CVE-2021-32499 was published on 2021-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://sick.com/psirt#advisories

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sick:sopas_engineering_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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