How severe is CVE-2021-45898?

CVE-2021-45898 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-2021-45898 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-45898?

CVE-2021-45898 primarily affects Salesagility Suitecrm. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45898?

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-2021-45898 published?

CVE-2021-45898 was published on 2022-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-45898

CVE-2021-45898 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Salesagility Suitecrm 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.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Salesagility Suitecrm
Published: 2022-01-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SuiteCRM before 7.12.3 and 8.x before 8.0.2 allows local file inclusion.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-45898?: SuiteCRM before 7.12.3 and 8.x before 8.0.2 allows local file inclusion.
How severe is CVE-2021-45898?: CVE-2021-45898 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-2021-45898 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-45898?: CVE-2021-45898 primarily affects Salesagility Suitecrm. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-45898?: 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-2021-45898 published?: CVE-2021-45898 was published on 2022-01-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:salesagility:suitecrm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:salesagility:suitecrm:8.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:salesagility:suitecrm:8.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:salesagility:suitecrm:8.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:salesagility:suitecrm:8.0:rc:*:*:*:*:*:*

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