MEDIUM
CVE-2021-33923
CWE-276Published: September 29, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Insecure permissions in Confluent Ansible (cp-ansible) 5.5.0, 5.5.1, 5.5.2 and 6.0.0 allows local attackers to access some sensitive information (private keys, state database).
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-33923 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
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), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
confluent1 product(s)
cp-ansible
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
ADVISORYhttps://confluent.io
ADVISORYhttps://confluent.io
All References (4)
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https://confluent.ioVendor Advisory
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https://www.detack.de/en/cve-2021-33923Third Party Advisory
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https://confluent.ioVendor Advisory
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https://www.detack.de/en/cve-2021-33923Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2021-33923
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-276
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 29, 2021
Related CVEs (CWE-276)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-33923 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.