CVE-2021-26597

Name: CVE-2021-26597
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-25T19:15:14.14+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.44%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-26597 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Nokia NetAct 18A. A remote user, authenticated to the NOKIA NetAct Web Page, can visit the Site Configuration Tool web site section and arbitrarily upload potentially dangerous files without restrictions via the /netact/sct dir parameter in conjunction with the operation=upload value.. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Nokia NetAct 18A. A remote user, authenticated to the NOKIA NetAct Web Page, can visit the Site Configuration Tool web site section and arbitrarily upload potentially dangerous files without restrictions via the /netact/sct dir parameter in conjunction with the operation=upload value.

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

1.44%

69.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nokia	Netact	18a

References

https://www.gruppotim.it/redteamExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.trusted-introducer.org/directory/teams/nokia-psirt.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.gruppotim.it/redteamExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.trusted-introducer.org/directory/teams/nokia-psirt.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 25, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-26597?

How severe is CVE-2021-26597?

CVE-2021-26597 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-26597?

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