Is CVE-2021-4298 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-4298 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-4298 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-4298 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-4298?

CVE-2021-4298 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-4298

CWE-89Published: January 2, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Hesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame Sipity. This affects the function SearchCriteriaForWorksParameter of the file app/parameters/sipity/parameters/search_criteria_for_works_parameter.rb. The manipulation leads to sql injection. Upgrading to version 2021.8 is able to address this issue. The patch is named d1704c7363b899ffce65be03a796a0ee5fdbfbdc. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-217179.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Hesburgh Libraries of Notre Dame Sipity contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the SearchCriteriaForWorksParameter function. The 9.8 CVSS score reflects the critical risk posed by this remotely exploitable flaw.

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

Recommended Action

Upgrade to version 2021.8 or apply the patch d1704c7363b899ffce65be03a796a0ee5fdbfbdc.

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-2021-4298 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-89): SQL injection vulnerabilities allow attackers to manipulate database queries, potentially exposing or modifying sensitive data.