How severe is CVE-2021-41538?

CVE-2021-41538 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-41538 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-41538?

CVE-2021-41538 primarily affects Siemens Solid Edge. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41538?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-41538 published?

CVE-2021-41538 was published on 2021-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-41538

CVE-2021-41538 is a low-severity vulnerability in Siemens Solid Edge with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3. 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-824.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-824
Affected product: Siemens Solid Edge
Published: 2021-09-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in NX 1953 Series (All versions < V1973.3700), NX 1980 Series (All versions < V1988), Solid Edge SE2021 (All versions < SE2021MP8). The affected application is vulnerable to information disclosure by unexpected access to an uninitialized pointer while parsing user-supplied OBJ files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to leak information from unexpected memory locations (ZDI-CAN-13770).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41538?: A vulnerability has been identified in NX 1953 Series (All versions < V1973.3700), NX 1980 Series (All versions < V1988), Solid Edge SE2021 (All versions < SE2021MP8). The affected application is vulnerable to information disclosure by unexpected access to an uninitialized pointer while parsing user-supplied OBJ files. An attacker could leverage this vulnerability to leak information from unexpected memory locations (ZDI-CAN-13770).
How severe is CVE-2021-41538?: CVE-2021-41538 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.3, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-41538 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-41538?: CVE-2021-41538 primarily affects Siemens Solid Edge. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-41538?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-41538 published?: CVE-2021-41538 was published on 2021-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (15)

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cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:siemens:solid_edge:se2021:maintenance_pack7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:nx_1984_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:nx_1988_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:nx_1957_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:nx_1961_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:nx_1965_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:siemens:nx_1969_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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