CVE-2021-21471

Name: CVE-2021-21471
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-12T15:15:16.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-21471 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In CLA-Assistant, versions before 2.8.5, due to improper access control an authenticated user could access API endpoints which are not intended to be used by the user. This could impact the integrity of the application.. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In CLA-Assistant, versions before 2.8.5, due to improper access control an authenticated user could access API endpoints which are not intended to be used by the user. This could impact the integrity of the application.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.73%

49.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sap	Cla-Assistant	< 2.8.5

References

https://github.com/cla-assistant/cla-assistant/security/advisories/GHSA-4h6f-c68c-pxhrThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/cla-assistant/cla-assistant/security/advisories/GHSA-4h6f-c68c-pxhrThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 12, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-21471?

How severe is CVE-2021-21471?

CVE-2021-21471 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-21471?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST