CVE-2021-35521

Name: CVE-2021-35521
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-07-22T12:15:08.1+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 1.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-35521 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A path traversal in Thrift command handlers in IDEMIA Morpho Wave Compact and VisionPass devices before 2.6.2 allows remote authenticated attackers to achieve denial of services and information disclosure via TCP/IP packets.. EPSS estimates a 1.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A path traversal in Thrift command handlers in IDEMIA Morpho Wave Compact and VisionPass devices before 2.6.2 allows remote authenticated attackers to achieve denial of services and information disclosure via TCP/IP packets.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.37%

68.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Idemia	Morphowave Compact Mdpi Firmware	< 2.6.2
Idemia	Morphowave Compact Mdpi-M Firmware	< 2.6.2
Idemia	Visionpass Mdpi Firmware	< 2.6.2
Idemia	Visionpass Mdpi-M Firmware	< 2.6.2
Idemia	Visionpass Md Firmware	All versions
Idemia	Morphowave Compact Md Firmware	All versions

References

https://biometricdevices.idemia.com/s/global-search/0696700000JJa0zAAD?sharing=truePatch, Vendor Advisory
https://biometricdevices.idemia.com/s/global-search/0696700000JJa1nAAD?sharing=truePatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.idemia.comProduct
https://biometricdevices.idemia.com/s/global-search/0696700000JJa0zAAD?sharing=truePatch, Vendor Advisory
https://biometricdevices.idemia.com/s/global-search/0696700000JJa1nAAD?sharing=truePatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.idemia.comProduct

Timeline

Published: Jul 22, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-35521?

How severe is CVE-2021-35521?

CVE-2021-35521 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-35521?

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