How severe is CVE-2021-36152?

CVE-2021-36152 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-36152 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-36152?

CVE-2021-36152 affects Apache Gobblin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-36152?

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-2021-36152 published?

CVE-2021-36152 was published on 2022-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-36152

CVE-2021-36152 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Gobblin with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Apache Gobblin
Published: 2022-02-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apache Gobblin trusts all certificates used for LDAP connections in Gobblin-as-a-Service. This affects versions <= 0.15.0. Users should update to version 0.16.0 which addresses this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-36152?: Apache Gobblin trusts all certificates used for LDAP connections in Gobblin-as-a-Service. This affects versions <= 0.15.0. Users should update to version 0.16.0 which addresses this issue.
How severe is CVE-2021-36152?: CVE-2021-36152 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-36152 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-36152?: CVE-2021-36152 affects Apache Gobblin. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-36152?: 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-2021-36152 published?: CVE-2021-36152 was published on 2022-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread/3bxf7rbf4zh95r78jtgth6gwhr5fyl2j

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:gobblin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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