How severe is CVE-2021-38469?

CVE-2021-38469 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-38469 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-38469?

CVE-2021-38469 affects Auvesy Versiondog. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38469?

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-2021-38469 published?

CVE-2021-38469 was published on 2021-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-38469

CVE-2021-38469 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Auvesy Versiondog with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Auvesy Versiondog
Published: 2021-10-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Many of the services used by the affected product do not specify full paths for the DLLs they are loading. An attacker can exploit the uncontrolled search path by implanting their own DLL near the affected product’s binaries, thus hijacking the loaded DLL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38469?: Many of the services used by the affected product do not specify full paths for the DLLs they are loading. An attacker can exploit the uncontrolled search path by implanting their own DLL near the affected product’s binaries, thus hijacking the loaded DLL.
How severe is CVE-2021-38469?: CVE-2021-38469 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-38469 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-38469?: CVE-2021-38469 affects Auvesy Versiondog. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38469?: 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-2021-38469 published?: CVE-2021-38469 was published on 2021-10-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ics/advisories/icsa-21-292-01

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:auvesy:versiondog:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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