How severe is CVE-2021-47798?

CVE-2021-47798 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-2021-47798 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-47798?

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.

Does CVE-2021-47798 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2021-47798 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-3031.

When was CVE-2021-47798 published?

CVE-2021-47798 was published on 2026-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-47798

CVE-2021-47798 is a critical-severity vulnerability 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 6.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-3031
Weakness: CWE-120
Published: 2026-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

NoteBurner 2.35 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the license code input field that allows attackers to crash the application. Attackers can generate a 6000-byte payload and paste it into the 'Name' and 'Code' fields to trigger an application crash.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-47798?: NoteBurner 2.35 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the license code input field that allows attackers to crash the application. Attackers can generate a 6000-byte payload and paste it into the 'Name' and 'Code' fields to trigger an application crash.
How severe is CVE-2021-47798?: CVE-2021-47798 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-2021-47798 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-47798?: 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.
Does CVE-2021-47798 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2021-47798 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-3031.
When was CVE-2021-47798 published?: CVE-2021-47798 was published on 2026-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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