How severe is CVE-2021-41547?

CVE-2021-41547 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-41547 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-41547?

CVE-2021-41547 affects Siemens Teamcenter Active Workspace. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41547?

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-2021-41547 published?

CVE-2021-41547 was published on 2021-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-41547

CVE-2021-41547 is a high-severity vulnerability in Siemens Teamcenter Active Workspace with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Siemens Teamcenter Active Workspace
Published: 2021-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Teamcenter Active Workspace V4.3 (All versions < V4.3.11), Teamcenter Active Workspace V5.0 (All versions < V5.0.10), Teamcenter Active Workspace V5.1 (All versions < V5.1.6), Teamcenter Active Workspace V5.2 (All versions < V5.2.3). The application contains an unsafe unzipping pattern that could lead to a zip path traversal attack. This could allow and attacker to execute a remote shell with admin rights.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41547?: A vulnerability has been identified in Teamcenter Active Workspace V4.3 (All versions < V4.3.11), Teamcenter Active Workspace V5.0 (All versions < V5.0.10), Teamcenter Active Workspace V5.1 (All versions < V5.1.6), Teamcenter Active Workspace V5.2 (All versions < V5.2.3). The application contains an unsafe unzipping pattern that could lead to a zip path traversal attack. This could allow and attacker to execute a remote shell with admin rights.
How severe is CVE-2021-41547?: CVE-2021-41547 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-41547 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-41547?: CVE-2021-41547 affects Siemens Teamcenter Active Workspace. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-41547?: 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-2021-41547 published?: CVE-2021-41547 was published on 2021-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-133772.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:teamcenter_active_workspace:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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