CVE-2021-42237
XP: Sitecore XP Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
Sitecore XP
CVSS
9.8CriticalExploit odds (EPSS)97.6%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99.9% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version yet
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What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version.
Timeline
- 2 Nov 2021Exploit code publicMetasploit
- 5 Nov 2021, 09:51 UTCPublishedCVE List
- 25 Mar 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
Public exploit code and templates 2
- Exploit moduleSitecore Experience Platform (XP) PreAuth Deserialization RCE 2 Nov 2021Metasploit
- Scanner templateSitecore Experience Platform Pre-Auth RCENuclei
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Description
Sitcore XP contains an insecure deserialization vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- n/aaffected: n/aCVE List
References 4
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-42237Referencevia CISA KEV
- support.sitecore.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB1000776Referencevia CVE List
- blog.assetnote.io/2021/11/02/sitecore-rce/Referencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-42237Referencevia CVE List