CVE-2021-28969

Name: CVE-2021-28969
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-01T20:15:12.33+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-28969 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. eMPS 9.0.1.923211 on FireEye EX 3500 devices allows remote authenticated users to conduct SQL injection attacks via the sort_by parameter to the email search feature. According to the vendor, the issue is fixed in 9.0.3. EPSS estimates a 1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

eMPS 9.0.1.923211 on FireEye EX 3500 devices allows remote authenticated users to conduct SQL injection attacks via the sort_by parameter to the email search feature. According to the vendor, the issue is fixed in 9.0.3. NOTE: this is different from CVE-2020-25034 and affects newer versions of the software.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.32%

67.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fireeye	Email Malware Protection System	9.0.1.923211

References

https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2021-005.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.syss.de/fileadmin/dokumente/Publikationen/Advisories/SYSS-2021-005.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 1, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-28969?

How severe is CVE-2021-28969?

CVE-2021-28969 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28969?

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Source: NVD / NIST