CVE-2021-31989

Name: CVE-2021-31989
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-25T19:15:11.94+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-31989 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A user with permission to log on to the machine hosting the AXIS Device Manager client could under certain conditions extract a memory dump from the built-in Windows Task Manager application. The memory dump may potentially contain credentials of connected Axis devices.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A user with permission to log on to the machine hosting the AXIS Device Manager client could under certain conditions extract a memory dump from the built-in Windows Task Manager application. The memory dump may potentially contain credentials of connected Axis devices.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Axis	Device Manager	>= 5.00.010, <= 5.16.063

References

https://www.axis.com/files/tech_notes/CVE-2021-31989.pdfVendor Advisory
https://www.axis.com/files/tech_notes/CVE-2021-31989.pdfVendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-31989?

How severe is CVE-2021-31989?

CVE-2021-31989 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-31989?

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