Is CVE-2021-35485 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-35485 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-35485 be exploited remotely?

Partially. CVE-2021-35485 requires adjacent network access (same network segment) to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-35485?

CVE-2021-35485 has a CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-35485

Published: March 3, 2026· Updated: Mar 5, 2026

8.0

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:3.7th

Official Description

The Applications component of Nokia IMPACT version through 19.11.2.10-20210118042150283 allows an authenticated user to arbitrarily upload server-side executable files via the /ui/rest-proxy/application fileupload parameter. This can occur during the adding of a new application, or during the editing of an existing one.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-35485 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

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 8.0.