How severe is CVE-2021-37153?

CVE-2021-37153 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-2021-37153 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-37153?

CVE-2021-37153 affects Forgerock Access Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37153?

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-2021-37153 published?

CVE-2021-37153 was published on 2021-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-37153

CVE-2021-37153 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Forgerock Access Management 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% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Forgerock Access Management
Published: 2021-08-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ForgeRock Access Management (AM) before 7.0.2, when configured with Active Directory as the Identity Store, has an authentication-bypass issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-37153?: ForgeRock Access Management (AM) before 7.0.2, when configured with Active Directory as the Identity Store, has an authentication-bypass issue.
How severe is CVE-2021-37153?: CVE-2021-37153 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-2021-37153 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-37153?: CVE-2021-37153 affects Forgerock Access Management. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-37153?: 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-2021-37153 published?: CVE-2021-37153 was published on 2021-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:forgerock:access_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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