How severe is CVE-2021-38617?

CVE-2021-38617 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-38617 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-38617?

CVE-2021-38617 affects Eigentech Natural Language Processing. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38617?

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-2021-38617 published?

CVE-2021-38617 was published on 2021-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-38617

CVE-2021-38617 is a high-severity vulnerability in Eigentech Natural Language Processing with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Eigentech Natural Language Processing
Published: 2021-09-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Eigen NLP 3.10.1, a lack of access control on the /auth/v1/user/ user creation endpoint allows a standard user to create a super user account with a defined password. This directly leads to privilege escalation.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38617?: In Eigen NLP 3.10.1, a lack of access control on the /auth/v1/user/ user creation endpoint allows a standard user to create a super user account with a defined password. This directly leads to privilege escalation.
How severe is CVE-2021-38617?: CVE-2021-38617 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-38617 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-38617?: CVE-2021-38617 affects Eigentech Natural Language Processing. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-38617?: 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-2021-38617 published?: CVE-2021-38617 was published on 2021-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:eigentech:natural_language_processing:3.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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CVE-2021-38616 — High (CVSS 7.6): In Eigen NLP 3.10.1, a lack of access control on the /auth/v1/user/{user-guid}/ user edition endpoint could permit any…
CVE-2021-38615 — Medium (CVSS 6.3): In Eigen NLP 3.10.1, a lack of access control on the /auth/v1/sso/config/ SSO configuration endpoint allows any…

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