Is CVE-2021-30497 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-30497 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2021-30497 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2021-30497 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-30497?

CVE-2021-30497 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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UNKNOWNCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2021-30497

Published: April 11, 2026

EPSS:92.67%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.7th

Official Description

Ivanti Avalanche (Premise) 6.3.2 allows remote unauthenticated users to read arbitrary files via Absolute Path Traversal. The imageFilePath parameter processed by the /AvalancheWeb/image endpoint is not verified to be within the scope of the image folder, e.g., the attacker can obtain sensitive information via the C:/Windows/system32/config/system.sav value.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-30497 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-2021-30497 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.