CVE-2021-40089
CVE-2021-40089 is a low-severity vulnerability in Primekey Ejbca with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.3)
- CVSS v2: 1.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Primekey Ejbca
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in PrimeKey EJBCA before 7.6.0. The General Purpose Custom Publisher, which is normally run to invoke a local script upon a publishing operation, was still able to run if the System Configuration setting Enable External Script Access was disabled. With this setting disabled it's not possible to create new such publishers, but existing publishers would continue to run.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-40089?
- An issue was discovered in PrimeKey EJBCA before 7.6.0. The General Purpose Custom Publisher, which is normally run to invoke a local script upon a publishing operation, was still able to run if the System Configuration setting Enable External Script Access was disabled. With this setting disabled it's not possible to create new such publishers, but existing publishers would continue to run.
- How severe is CVE-2021-40089?
- CVE-2021-40089 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2021-40089 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2021-40089?
- CVE-2021-40089 affects Primekey Ejbca. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2021-40089?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2021-40089 published?
- CVE-2021-40089 was published on 2021-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:primekey:ejbca:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
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