How severe is CVE-2021-45253?

CVE-2021-45253 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-2021-45253 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-45253?

CVE-2021-45253 affects Simple Cold Storage Management System Project Simple Cold Storage Managment System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45253?

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-2021-45253 published?

CVE-2021-45253 was published on 2021-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-45253

CVE-2021-45253 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Simple Cold Storage Management System Project Simple Cold Storage Managment System 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Simple Cold Storage Management System Project Simple Cold Storage Managment System
Published: 2021-12-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The id parameter in view_storage.php from Simple Cold Storage Management System 1.0 appears to be vulnerable to SQL injection attacks. A payload injects a SQL sub-query that calls MySQL's load_file function with a UNC file path that references a URL on an external domain. The application interacted with that domain, indicating that the injected SQL query was executed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-45253?: The id parameter in view_storage.php from Simple Cold Storage Management System 1.0 appears to be vulnerable to SQL injection attacks. A payload injects a SQL sub-query that calls MySQL's load_file function with a UNC file path that references a URL on an external domain. The application interacted with that domain, indicating that the injected SQL query was executed.
How severe is CVE-2021-45253?: CVE-2021-45253 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-2021-45253 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-45253?: CVE-2021-45253 affects Simple Cold Storage Management System Project Simple Cold Storage Managment System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45253?: 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-2021-45253 published?: CVE-2021-45253 was published on 2021-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/nu11secur1ty/CVE-nu11secur1ty/tree/main/vendors/oretnom23/CSMS-1.0

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:simple_cold_storage_management_system_project:simple_cold_storage_managment_system:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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