How severe is CVE-2021-43445?

CVE-2021-43445 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-43445 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-2021-43445?

CVE-2021-43445 affects Onlyoffice Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-43445?

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-2021-43445 published?

CVE-2021-43445 was published on 2023-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-43445

CVE-2021-43445 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Onlyoffice Server with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Onlyoffice Server
Published: 2023-01-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ONLYOFFICE all versions as of 2021-11-08 is affected by Incorrect Access Control. An attacker can authenticate with the web socket service of the ONLYOFFICE document editor which is protected by JWT auth by using a default JWT signing key.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-43445?: ONLYOFFICE all versions as of 2021-11-08 is affected by Incorrect Access Control. An attacker can authenticate with the web socket service of the ONLYOFFICE document editor which is protected by JWT auth by using a default JWT signing key.
How severe is CVE-2021-43445?: CVE-2021-43445 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-43445 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-2021-43445?: CVE-2021-43445 affects Onlyoffice Server. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-43445?: 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-2021-43445 published?: CVE-2021-43445 was published on 2023-01-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:onlyoffice:server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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