How severe is CVE-2021-37363?

CVE-2021-37363 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-37363 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-37363?

CVE-2021-37363 affects Gestionaleopen Gestionale Open. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-37363?

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.

When was CVE-2021-37363 published?

CVE-2021-37363 was published on 2021-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-37363

CVE-2021-37363 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gestionaleopen Gestionale Open with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Gestionaleopen Gestionale Open
Published: 2021-10-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An Insecure Permissions issue exists in Gestionale Open 11.00.00. A low privilege account is able to rename the mysqld.exe file located in bin folder and replace with a malicious file that would connect back to an attacking computer giving system level privileges (nt authority\system) due to the service running as Local System. While a low privilege user is unable to restart the service through the application, a restart of the computer triggers the execution of the malicious file. The application also have unquoted service path issues.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-37363?: An Insecure Permissions issue exists in Gestionale Open 11.00.00. A low privilege account is able to rename the mysqld.exe file located in bin folder and replace with a malicious file that would connect back to an attacking computer giving system level privileges (nt authority\system) due to the service running as Local System. While a low privilege user is unable to restart the service through the application, a restart of the computer triggers the execution of the malicious file. The application also have unquoted service path issues.
How severe is CVE-2021-37363?: CVE-2021-37363 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-37363 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-37363?: CVE-2021-37363 affects Gestionaleopen Gestionale Open. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-37363?: 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.
When was CVE-2021-37363 published?: CVE-2021-37363 was published on 2021-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gestionaleopen:gestionale_open:11.00.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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