CVE-2021-40616

Name: CVE-2021-40616
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-14T10:15:17.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.71%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-40616 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. thinkcmf v5.1.7 has an unauthorized vulnerability. The attacker can modify the password of the administrator account with id 1 through the background user management group permissions. EPSS estimates a 0.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

thinkcmf v5.1.7 has an unauthorized vulnerability. The attacker can modify the password of the administrator account with id 1 through the background user management group permissions. The use condition is that the background user management group authority is required.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.71%

48.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-425

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Thinkcmf	Thinkcmf	5.1.7

References

https://github.com/thinkcmf/thinkcmf/issues/722Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/thinkcmf/thinkcmf/issues/722Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 14, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-40616?

How severe is CVE-2021-40616?

CVE-2021-40616 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40616?

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