Is CVE-2021-26624 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-26624 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-26624 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-26624 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-26624?

CVE-2021-26624 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-26624

CWE-20Published: April 1, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An local privilege escalation vulnerability due to a "runasroot" command in eScan Anti-Virus. This vulnerability is due to invalid arguments and insufficient execution conditions related to "runasroot" command. This vulnerability can induce remote attackers to exploit root privileges by manipulating parameter values.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-26624 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.