How severe is CVE-2021-41128?

CVE-2021-41128 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2021-41128 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-41128?

CVE-2021-41128 affects Hygeia Project Hygeia. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41128?

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-2021-41128 published?

CVE-2021-41128 was published on 2021-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-41128

CVE-2021-41128 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hygeia Project Hygeia 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-74.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Hygeia Project Hygeia
Published: 2021-10-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Hygeia is an application for collecting and processing personal and case data in connection with communicable diseases. In affected versions all CSV Exports (Statistics & BAG MED) contain a CSV Injection Vulnerability. Users of the system are able to submit formula as exported fields which then get executed upon ingestion of the exported file. There is no validation or sanitization of these formula fields and so malicious may construct malicious code. This vulnerability has been resolved in version 1.30.4. There are no workarounds and all users are advised to upgrade their package.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41128?: Hygeia is an application for collecting and processing personal and case data in connection with communicable diseases. In affected versions all CSV Exports (Statistics & BAG MED) contain a CSV Injection Vulnerability. Users of the system are able to submit formula as exported fields which then get executed upon ingestion of the exported file. There is no validation or sanitization of these formula fields and so malicious may construct malicious code. This vulnerability has been resolved in version 1.30.4. There are no workarounds and all users are advised to upgrade their package.
How severe is CVE-2021-41128?: CVE-2021-41128 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2021-41128 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-41128?: CVE-2021-41128 affects Hygeia Project Hygeia. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-41128?: 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-2021-41128 published?: CVE-2021-41128 was published on 2021-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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