Is CVE-2021-41569 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2021-41569 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, which means exploitation in the wild has been confirmed.

Can CVE-2021-41569 be exploited remotely?

The attack vector of CVE-2021-41569 has not been classified yet.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-41569?

CVE-2021-41569 has not received a CVSS score yet.

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UNKNOWNCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2021-41569

Published: April 11, 2026

EPSS:73.77%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:98.8th

Official Description

SAS/Intrnet 9.4 build 1520 and earlier allows Local File Inclusion. The samples library (included by default) in the appstart.sas file, allows end-users of the application to access the sample.webcsf1.sas program, which contains user-controlled macro variables that are passed to the DS2CSF macro. Users can escape the context of the configured user-controllable variable and append additional functions native to the macro but not included as variables within the library. This includes a function that retrieves files from the host OS.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-41569 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-2021-41569 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.