Is CVE-2021-4297 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-4297 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-4297 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-4297 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-4297?

CVE-2021-4297 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-4297

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 1, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability has been found in trampgeek jobe up to 1.6.4 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function runs_post of the file application/controllers/Restapi.php. The manipulation of the argument sourcefilename leads to an unknown weakness. Upgrading to version 1.6.5 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 694da5013dbecc8d30dd83e2a83e78faadf93771. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-217174 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Trampgeek Jobe contains an unspecified vulnerability in the Restapi.php file, triggered by manipulating the sourcefilename argument. The 9.8 CVSS score indicates a critical risk that is remotely exploitable.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to version 1.6.5 or apply the patch 694da5013dbecc8d30dd83e2a83e78faadf93771.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-4297 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.