How severe is CVE-2021-35485?

CVE-2021-35485 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-35485 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-35485?

CVE-2021-35485 affects Nokia Impact. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-35485?

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.

Does CVE-2021-35485 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2021-35485 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-22127.

When was CVE-2021-35485 published?

CVE-2021-35485 was published on 2026-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-35485

CVE-2021-35485 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nokia Impact with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2021-22127
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Nokia Impact
Published: 2026-03-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Applications component of Nokia IMPACT version through 19.11.2.10-20210118042150283 allows an authenticated user to arbitrarily upload server-side executable files via the /ui/rest-proxy/application fileupload parameter. This can occur during the adding of a new application, or during the editing of an existing one.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-35485?: The Applications component of Nokia IMPACT version through 19.11.2.10-20210118042150283 allows an authenticated user to arbitrarily upload server-side executable files via the /ui/rest-proxy/application fileupload parameter. This can occur during the adding of a new application, or during the editing of an existing one.
How severe is CVE-2021-35485?: CVE-2021-35485 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-35485 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-35485?: CVE-2021-35485 affects Nokia Impact. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-35485?: 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.
Does CVE-2021-35485 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2021-35485 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-22127.
When was CVE-2021-35485 published?: CVE-2021-35485 was published on 2026-03-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nokia:impact:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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