CVE-2021-23758
Ajax.NET Professional Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
Ajax.NET Professional Ajax.NET Professional
CVSS
8.1HighExploit odds (EPSS)82.6%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
- 3 Dec 2021Exploit code publicMetasploit
- 3 Dec 2021, 20:05 UTCPublishedCVE List
- 26 Aug 2026Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
Public exploit code and templates 1
- Exploit moduleAjaxPro Deserialization Remote Code Execution 3 Dec 2021Metasploit
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Description
Ajax.NET Professional (AjaxPro) contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that could allow for remote code execution via arbitrary .NET classes. The impacted product(s) could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users are advised to discontinue use and/or transition to a supported version.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- AjaxPro.2affected: all versions before unspecifiedCVE List
References 5
- github.com/michaelschwarz/Ajax.NET-Professional/commit/b0e63be5f0bb20dfce507cb8a1a9568f6e73de57Fixvia CVE List
- blog.talosintelligence.com/uat-10147-chinese-speaking-adversary-integrates-agentic-ai-into-post-compromise-operations/Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23758Referencevia CISA KEV
- snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-DOTNET-AJAXPRO2-1925971Referencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-23758Referencevia CVE List