How severe is CVE-2021-41596?

CVE-2021-41596 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-41596 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-41596?

CVE-2021-41596 affects Salesagility Suitecrm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41596?

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

When was CVE-2021-41596 published?

CVE-2021-41596 was published on 2021-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-41596

CVE-2021-41596 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Salesagility Suitecrm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Salesagility Suitecrm
Published: 2021-10-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SuiteCRM before 7.10.33 and 7.11.22 allows information disclosure via Directory Traversal. An attacker can partially include arbitrary files via the importFile parameter of the RefreshMapping import functionality.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41596?: SuiteCRM before 7.10.33 and 7.11.22 allows information disclosure via Directory Traversal. An attacker can partially include arbitrary files via the importFile parameter of the RefreshMapping import functionality.
How severe is CVE-2021-41596?: CVE-2021-41596 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-41596 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-41596?: CVE-2021-41596 affects Salesagility Suitecrm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-41596?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-41596 published?: CVE-2021-41596 was published on 2021-10-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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