HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-30116
HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2021-30116

Published: November 3, 2021

EPSS:53.08%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:97.9th

Official Description

Kaseya Virtual System/Server Administrator (VSA) contains an information disclosure vulnerability allowing an attacker to obtain the sessionId that can be used to execute further attacks against the system.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Kaseya Virtual System/Server Administrator (VSA) Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Kaseya Virtual System/Server Administrator (VSA) contains an information disclosure vulnerability allowing an attacker to obtain the sessionId that can be used to execute further attacks against the system.

Added to KEV: 2021-11-03Federal patch deadline: 2021-11-17⚠ USED IN RANSOMWARE CAMPAIGNS
Required Action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Risk Analysis

This information disclosure vulnerability in Kaseya Virtual System/Server Administrator (VSA) allows an attacker to obtain a session ID, which can then be used for further attacks. With an EPSS score of 0.53077, there is a high likelihood of exploitation. Its presence in CISA's KEV catalog confirms it is a critical threat.

This vulnerability has been actively exploited in the wild and is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Exploitation involves obtaining a session ID to facilitate subsequent attacks.

Recommended Action

Kaseya VSA administrators should apply the latest security updates. Implement strong authentication mechanisms and monitor for suspicious session activity.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-30116 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

CISA has added CVE-2021-30116 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.

Exploit & PoC Resources

ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-30116
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)53.08%
PublishedNov 3, 2021

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2021-30116 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
  • !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
  • !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.