How severe is CVE-2021-4298?

CVE-2021-4298 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2021-4298 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-4298?

CVE-2021-4298 affects Nd Sipity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-4298?

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

When was CVE-2021-4298 published?

CVE-2021-4298 was published on 2023-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-4298

CVE-2021-4298 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nd Sipity with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 5.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (48th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Nd Sipity
Published: 2023-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Hesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame Sipity. This affects the function SearchCriteriaForWorksParameter of the file app/parameters/sipity/parameters/search_criteria_for_works_parameter.rb. The manipulation leads to sql injection. Upgrading to version 2021.8 is able to address this issue. The patch is named d1704c7363b899ffce65be03a796a0ee5fdbfbdc. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217179.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-4298?: A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Hesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame Sipity. This affects the function SearchCriteriaForWorksParameter of the file app/parameters/sipity/parameters/search_criteria_for_works_parameter.rb. The manipulation leads to sql injection. Upgrading to version 2021.8 is able to address this issue. The patch is named d1704c7363b899ffce65be03a796a0ee5fdbfbdc. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217179.
How severe is CVE-2021-4298?: CVE-2021-4298 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2021-4298 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (48th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-4298?: CVE-2021-4298 affects Nd Sipity. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4298?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-4298 published?: CVE-2021-4298 was published on 2023-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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