How severe is CVE-2021-44154?

CVE-2021-44154 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-2021-44154 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-44154?

CVE-2021-44154 affects Reprisesoftware Reprise License Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44154?

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-2021-44154 published?

CVE-2021-44154 was published on 2021-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-44154

CVE-2021-44154 is a high-severity vulnerability in Reprisesoftware Reprise License Manager 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Reprisesoftware Reprise License Manager
Published: 2021-12-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in Reprise RLM 14.2. By using an admin account, an attacker can write a payload to /goform/edit_opt, which will then be triggered when running the diagnostics (via /goform/diagnostics_doit), resulting in a buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-44154?: An issue was discovered in Reprise RLM 14.2. By using an admin account, an attacker can write a payload to /goform/edit_opt, which will then be triggered when running the diagnostics (via /goform/diagnostics_doit), resulting in a buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2021-44154?: CVE-2021-44154 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-2021-44154 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-44154?: CVE-2021-44154 affects Reprisesoftware Reprise License Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44154?: 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-2021-44154 published?: CVE-2021-44154 was published on 2021-12-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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