How severe is CVE-2021-33894?

CVE-2021-33894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-33894 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-33894?

CVE-2021-33894 affects Progress Moveit Transfer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33894?

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-2021-33894 published?

CVE-2021-33894 was published on 2021-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-33894

CVE-2021-33894 is a high-severity vulnerability in Progress Moveit Transfer with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Progress Moveit Transfer
Published: 2021-06-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Progress MOVEit Transfer before 2019.0.6 (11.0.6), 2019.1.x before 2019.1.5 (11.1.5), 2019.2.x before 2019.2.2 (11.2.2), 2020.x before 2020.0.5 (12.0.5), 2020.1.x before 2020.1.4 (12.1.4), and 2021.x before 2021.0.1 (13.0.1), a SQL injection vulnerability exists in SILUtility.vb in MOVEit.DMZ.WebApp in the MOVEit Transfer web app. This could allow an authenticated attacker to gain unauthorized access to the database. Depending on the database engine being used (MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or Azure SQL), an attacker may be able to infer information about the structure and contents of the database and/or execute SQL statements that alter or delete database elements.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33894?: In Progress MOVEit Transfer before 2019.0.6 (11.0.6), 2019.1.x before 2019.1.5 (11.1.5), 2019.2.x before 2019.2.2 (11.2.2), 2020.x before 2020.0.5 (12.0.5), 2020.1.x before 2020.1.4 (12.1.4), and 2021.x before 2021.0.1 (13.0.1), a SQL injection vulnerability exists in SILUtility.vb in MOVEit.DMZ.WebApp in the MOVEit Transfer web app. This could allow an authenticated attacker to gain unauthorized access to the database. Depending on the database engine being used (MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or Azure SQL), an attacker may be able to infer information about the structure and contents of the database and/or execute SQL statements that alter or delete database elements.
How severe is CVE-2021-33894?: CVE-2021-33894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-33894 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-33894?: CVE-2021-33894 affects Progress Moveit Transfer. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33894?: 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-2021-33894 published?: CVE-2021-33894 was published on 2021-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:progress:moveit_transfer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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