How severe is CVE-2021-33923?

CVE-2021-33923 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-33923 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-33923?

CVE-2021-33923 primarily affects Confluent Cp-ansible. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33923?

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

When was CVE-2021-33923 published?

CVE-2021-33923 was published on 2021-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-33923

CVE-2021-33923 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Confluent Cp-ansible with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (20th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Confluent Cp-ansible
Published: 2021-09-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insecure permissions in Confluent Ansible (cp-ansible) 5.5.0, 5.5.1, 5.5.2 and 6.0.0 allows local attackers to access some sensitive information (private keys, state database).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33923?: Insecure permissions in Confluent Ansible (cp-ansible) 5.5.0, 5.5.1, 5.5.2 and 6.0.0 allows local attackers to access some sensitive information (private keys, state database).
How severe is CVE-2021-33923?: CVE-2021-33923 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-33923 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (20th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-33923?: CVE-2021-33923 primarily affects Confluent Cp-ansible. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33923?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-33923 published?: CVE-2021-33923 was published on 2021-09-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:confluent:cp-ansible:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:confluent:cp-ansible:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:confluent:cp-ansible:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:confluent:cp-ansible:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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