How severe is CVE-2021-35214?

CVE-2021-35214 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-35214 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-35214?

CVE-2021-35214 affects Solarwinds Pingdom. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-35214?

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

When was CVE-2021-35214 published?

CVE-2021-35214 was published on 2021-10-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-35214

CVE-2021-35214 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Solarwinds Pingdom with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8. 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-613.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.8)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-613
Affected product: Solarwinds Pingdom
Published: 2021-10-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The vulnerability in SolarWinds Pingdom can be described as a failure to invalidate user session upon password or email address change. When running multiple active sessions in separate browser windows, it was observed a password or email address change could be changed without terminating the user session. This issue has been resolved on September 13, 2021.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-35214?: The vulnerability in SolarWinds Pingdom can be described as a failure to invalidate user session upon password or email address change. When running multiple active sessions in separate browser windows, it was observed a password or email address change could be changed without terminating the user session. This issue has been resolved on September 13, 2021.
How severe is CVE-2021-35214?: CVE-2021-35214 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-35214 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-35214?: CVE-2021-35214 affects Solarwinds Pingdom. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-35214?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-35214 published?: CVE-2021-35214 was published on 2021-10-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2021-35214

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:pingdom:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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