CVE-2021-39458

Name: CVE-2021-39458
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-09-09T12:15:09.87+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-39458 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Triggering an error page of the import process in Yakamara Media Redaxo CMS version 5.12.1 allows an authenticated CMS user has to alternate the files of a vaild file backup. This leads of leaking the database credentials in the environment variables.. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Triggering an error page of the import process in Yakamara Media Redaxo CMS version 5.12.1 allows an authenticated CMS user has to alternate the files of a vaild file backup. This leads of leaking the database credentials in the environment variables.

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

1.15%

62.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-209

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redaxo	Redaxo	5.12.1

References

https://github.com/evildrummer/CVE-2021-XYZ2Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/evildrummer/MyOwnCVEs/tree/main/CVE-2021-39458Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/evildrummer/CVE-2021-XYZ2Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/evildrummer/MyOwnCVEs/tree/main/CVE-2021-39458Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 9, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-39458?

How severe is CVE-2021-39458?

CVE-2021-39458 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39458?

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Source: NVD / NIST