How severe is CVE-2021-33491?

CVE-2021-33491 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-33491 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-33491?

CVE-2021-33491 affects Open-xchange Ox App Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33491?

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

When was CVE-2021-33491 published?

CVE-2021-33491 was published on 2021-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-33491

CVE-2021-33491 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Open-xchange Ox App Suite with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Open-xchange Ox App Suite
Published: 2021-11-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OX App Suite through 7.10.5 allows Directory Traversal via ../ in an OOXML or ODF ZIP archive, because of the mishandling of relative paths in mail addresses in conjunction with auto-configuration DNS records.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33491?: OX App Suite through 7.10.5 allows Directory Traversal via ../ in an OOXML or ODF ZIP archive, because of the mishandling of relative paths in mail addresses in conjunction with auto-configuration DNS records.
How severe is CVE-2021-33491?: CVE-2021-33491 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-33491 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-33491?: CVE-2021-33491 affects Open-xchange Ox App Suite. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33491?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-33491 published?: CVE-2021-33491 was published on 2021-11-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:open-xchange:ox_app_suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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