Is CVE-2021-3589 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-3589 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-3589 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-3589 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-3589?

CVE-2021-3589 has a CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-3589

CWE-306Published: March 23, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An authorization flaw was found in Foreman Ansible. An authenticated attacker with certain permissions to create and run Ansible jobs can access hosts through job templates. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-3589 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 8.0.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.