MEDIUM
CVE-2021-35056
CWE-428Published: July 15, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.7
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Unisys Stealth 5.1 before 5.1.025.0 and 6.0 before 6.0.055.0 has an unquoted Windows search path for a scheduled task. An unintended executable might run.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-35056 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires high 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 6.7.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
unisys1 product(s)
stealth
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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https://public.support.unisys.com/common/public/vulnerability/NVD_Detail_Rpt.aspx?ID=64Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://public.support.unisys.com/common/public/vulnerability/NVD_Detail_Rpt.aspx?ID=64Patch · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2021-35056
CVSS Score6.7 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-428
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 15, 2021
Related CVEs (CWE-428)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-35056 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.