How severe is CVE-2021-44041?

CVE-2021-44041 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-2021-44041 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-2021-44041?

CVE-2021-44041 affects Uipath Assistant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44041?

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-2021-44041 published?

CVE-2021-44041 was published on 2021-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-44041

CVE-2021-44041 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Uipath Assistant 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-610.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-610
Affected product: Uipath Assistant
Published: 2021-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

UiPath Assistant 21.4.4 will load and execute attacker controlled data from the file path supplied to the --dev-widget argument of the URI handler for uipath-assistant://. This allows an attacker to execute code on a victim's machine or capture NTLM credentials by supplying a networked or WebDAV file path.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-44041?: UiPath Assistant 21.4.4 will load and execute attacker controlled data from the file path supplied to the --dev-widget argument of the URI handler for uipath-assistant://. This allows an attacker to execute code on a victim's machine or capture NTLM credentials by supplying a networked or WebDAV file path.
How severe is CVE-2021-44041?: CVE-2021-44041 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-2021-44041 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-2021-44041?: CVE-2021-44041 affects Uipath Assistant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44041?: 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-2021-44041 published?: CVE-2021-44041 was published on 2021-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:uipath:assistant:21.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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