How severe is CVE-2021-33725?

CVE-2021-33725 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical 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 high.

Is CVE-2021-33725 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-33725?

CVE-2021-33725 primarily affects Siemens Sinec Nms. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33725?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-33725 published?

CVE-2021-33725 was published on 2021-10-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-33725

CVE-2021-33725 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Siemens Sinec Nms with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Siemens Sinec Nms
Published: 2021-10-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 1). The affected system allows to delete arbitrary files or directories under a user controlled path and does not correctly check if the relative path is still within the intended target directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33725?: A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 1). The affected system allows to delete arbitrary files or directories under a user controlled path and does not correctly check if the relative path is still within the intended target directory.
How severe is CVE-2021-33725?: CVE-2021-33725 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical 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 high.
Is CVE-2021-33725 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-33725?: CVE-2021-33725 primarily affects Siemens Sinec Nms. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33725?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-33725 published?: CVE-2021-33725 was published on 2021-10-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-163251.pdf

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_nms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_nms:1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_nms:1.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_nms:1.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

More vulnerabilities in Siemens Sinec Nms

CVE-2025-40736 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V4.0). The affected application exposes an endpoint…
CVE-2021-39275 — Critical (CVSS 9.8): ap_escape_quotes() may write beyond the end of a buffer when given malicious input. No included modules pass untrusted…
CVE-2024-41940 — Critical (CVSS 9.1): A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V3.0). The affected application does not properly…
CVE-2021-33724 — Critical (CVSS 9.1): A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V1.0 SP2 Update 1). The affected system contains an…
CVE-2021-40438 — Critical (CVSS 9.0): A crafted request uri-path can cause mod_proxy to forward the request to an origin server choosen by the remote user.…
CVE-2025-40755 — High (CVSS 8.8): A vulnerability has been identified in SINEC NMS (All versions < V4.0 SP1). Affected applications are vulnerable to SQL…

All CVEs affecting Siemens Sinec Nms →

Other CWE-22 (Path Traversal) vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-48282 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): ColdFusion versions 2025.9, 2023.20 and earlier are affected by an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted…
CVE-2026-54917 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): SeaweedFS is a distributed storage system for object storage (S3), file systems, and Iceberg tables. Prior to 4.30, the…
CVE-2026-11429 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): Two endpoints in the Vault Service ScriptsController, shared by Altium Enterprise Server and Altium 365, accept file…
CVE-2026-34909 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A malicious actor with access to the network could exploit a Path Traversal vulnerability found in UniFi OS devices to…
CVE-2026-7411 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): In Eclipse BaSyx Java Server SDK versions prior to 2.0.0-milestone-10, inadequate path normalization in the Submodel…
CVE-2026-36767 — Critical (CVSS 10.0): A path traversal vulnerability in the /content/images/add endpoint of shopizer v3.2.5 allows attackers write arbitrary…

Browse all CWE-22 (Path Traversal) vulnerabilities →