Is CVE-2021-44041 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-44041 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-44041 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-44041 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-44041?

CVE-2021-44041 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-44041

CWE-610Published: December 14, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

UiPath Assistant 21.4.4 will load and execute attacker controlled data from the file path supplied to the --dev-widget argument of the URI handler for uipath-assistant://. This allows an attacker to execute code on a victim's machine or capture NTLM credentials by supplying a networked or WebDAV file path.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-44041 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.