How severe is CVE-2021-33523?

CVE-2021-33523 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-33523 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-33523?

CVE-2021-33523 affects Softwareag Mashzone Nextgen. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33523?

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-2021-33523 published?

CVE-2021-33523 was published on 2022-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-33523

CVE-2021-33523 is a high-severity vulnerability in Softwareag Mashzone Nextgen with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Softwareag Mashzone Nextgen
Published: 2022-03-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

MashZone NextGen through 10.7 GA allows a remote authenticated user, with access to the admin console, to upload a new JDBC driver that can execute arbitrary commands on the underlying host. This occurs in com.idsscheer.ppmmashup.business.jdbc.DriverUploadController.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33523?: MashZone NextGen through 10.7 GA allows a remote authenticated user, with access to the admin console, to upload a new JDBC driver that can execute arbitrary commands on the underlying host. This occurs in com.idsscheer.ppmmashup.business.jdbc.DriverUploadController.
How severe is CVE-2021-33523?: CVE-2021-33523 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-33523 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-33523?: CVE-2021-33523 affects Softwareag Mashzone Nextgen. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33523?: 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-2021-33523 published?: CVE-2021-33523 was published on 2022-03-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:softwareag:mashzone_nextgen:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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