How severe is CVE-2021-46561?

CVE-2021-46561 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-2021-46561 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-46561?

CVE-2021-46561 affects Mitre Cve Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-46561?

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-2021-46561 published?

CVE-2021-46561 was published on 2022-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-46561

CVE-2021-46561 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mitre Cve Services 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Mitre Cve Services
Published: 2022-01-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

controller/org.controller/org.controller.js in the CVE Services API 1.1.1 before 5c50baf3bda28133a3bc90b854765a64fb538304 allows an organizational administrator to transfer a user account to an arbitrary new organization, and thereby achieve unintended access within the context of that new organization.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-46561?: controller/org.controller/org.controller.js in the CVE Services API 1.1.1 before 5c50baf3bda28133a3bc90b854765a64fb538304 allows an organizational administrator to transfer a user account to an arbitrary new organization, and thereby achieve unintended access within the context of that new organization.
How severe is CVE-2021-46561?: CVE-2021-46561 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-2021-46561 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-46561?: CVE-2021-46561 affects Mitre Cve Services. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-46561?: 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-2021-46561 published?: CVE-2021-46561 was published on 2022-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/CVEProject/cve-services/commit/5c50baf3bda28133a3bc90b854765a64fb538304

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mitre:cve_services:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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