How severe is CVE-2023-21521?

CVE-2023-21521 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-2023-21521 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-21521?

CVE-2023-21521 affects Blackberry Athoc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-21521?

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-2023-21521 published?

CVE-2023-21521 was published on 2023-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-21521

CVE-2023-21521 is a high-severity vulnerability in Blackberry Athoc 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-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Blackberry Athoc
Published: 2023-09-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An SQL Injection vulnerability in the Management Console  (Operator Audit Trail) of BlackBerry AtHoc version 7.15 could allow an attacker to potentially read sensitive data from the database, modify database data (Insert/Update/Delete), execute administration operations on the database, recover the content of a given file present on the DBMS file system and in some cases issue commands to the operating system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-21521?: An SQL Injection vulnerability in the Management Console  (Operator Audit Trail) of BlackBerry AtHoc version 7.15 could allow an attacker to potentially read sensitive data from the database, modify database data (Insert/Update/Delete), execute administration operations on the database, recover the content of a given file present on the DBMS file system and in some cases issue commands to the operating system.
How severe is CVE-2023-21521?: CVE-2023-21521 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-2023-21521 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-21521?: CVE-2023-21521 affects Blackberry Athoc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-21521?: 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-2023-21521 published?: CVE-2023-21521 was published on 2023-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000112406

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:blackberry:athoc:7.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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