CVE-2021-38616

Name: CVE-2021-38616
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-09-07T12:15:07.827+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-38616 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Eigen NLP 3.10.1, a lack of access control on the /auth/v1/user/{user-guid}/ user edition endpoint could permit any logged-in user to increase their own permissions via a user_permissions array in a PATCH request. A guest user could modify other users' profiles and much more.. EPSS estimates a 1.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Eigen NLP 3.10.1, a lack of access control on the /auth/v1/user/{user-guid}/ user edition endpoint could permit any logged-in user to increase their own permissions via a user_permissions array in a PATCH request. A guest user could modify other users' profiles and much more.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.27%

66.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Eigentech	Natural Language Processing	3.10.1

References

https://cds.thalesgroup.com/en/tcs-cert/CVE-2021-38616
https://eigentech.com/Vendor Advisory
https://excellium-services.com/cert-xlm-advisory/Third Party Advisory
https://excellium-services.com/cert-xlm-advisory/CVE-2021-38616Third Party Advisory
https://eigentech.com/Vendor Advisory
https://excellium-services.com/cert-xlm-advisory/Third Party Advisory
https://excellium-services.com/cert-xlm-advisory/CVE-2021-38616Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 7, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-38616?

How severe is CVE-2021-38616?

CVE-2021-38616 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38616?

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Source: NVD / NIST