HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-41790
HIGH

CVE-2021-41790

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: October 21, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in Hyland org.alfresco:alfresco-content-services through 7.0.1.2. Script Action execution allows executing scripts uploaded outside of the Data Dictionary. This could allow a logged-in attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandboxed environment.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-41790 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

alfresco1 product(s)
alfresco content services
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/Alfresco/acs-packaging/blob/master/DISCLOSURES.md
ADVISORYhttps://www.themissinglink.com.au/
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/Alfresco/acs-packaging/blob/master/DISCLOSURES.md
ADVISORYhttps://www.themissinglink.com.au/

All References (4)

→
https://github.com/Alfresco/acs-packaging/blob/master/DISCLOSURES.mdThird Party Advisory
→
https://www.themissinglink.com.au/Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/Alfresco/acs-packaging/blob/master/DISCLOSURES.mdThird Party Advisory
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https://www.themissinglink.com.au/Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-41790
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 21, 2021

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

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CVE-2000-0614
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-41790 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.
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