Is CVE-2021-46561 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-46561 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-46561 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-46561 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-46561?

CVE-2021-46561 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-46561

CWE-863Published: January 26, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

controller/org.controller/org.controller.js in the CVE Services API 1.1.1 before 5c50baf3bda28133a3bc90b854765a64fb538304 allows an organizational administrator to transfer a user account to an arbitrary new organization, and thereby achieve unintended access within the context of that new organization.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-46561 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high 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 7.2.