How severe is CVE-2021-47819?

CVE-2021-47819 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-2021-47819 being actively exploited?

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

How do I fix CVE-2021-47819?

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-2021-47819 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2021-47819 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-2750.

When was CVE-2021-47819 published?

CVE-2021-47819 was published on 2026-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-47819

CVE-2021-47819 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (30th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-2750
Weakness: CWE-434
Published: 2026-01-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ProjeQtOr Project Management 9.1.4 contains a file upload vulnerability that allows guest users to upload malicious PHP files with arbitrary code execution capabilities. Attackers can upload a PHP script through the profile attachment section and execute system commands by accessing the uploaded file with a specially crafted request parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-47819?: ProjeQtOr Project Management 9.1.4 contains a file upload vulnerability that allows guest users to upload malicious PHP files with arbitrary code execution capabilities. Attackers can upload a PHP script through the profile attachment section and execute system commands by accessing the uploaded file with a specially crafted request parameter.
How severe is CVE-2021-47819?: CVE-2021-47819 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-2021-47819 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (30th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-47819?: 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-2021-47819 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2021-47819 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-2750.
When was CVE-2021-47819 published?: CVE-2021-47819 was published on 2026-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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