CVE-2021-41573

Name: CVE-2021-41573
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-09-29T18:15:09.967+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-41573 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Hitachi Content Platform Anywhere (HCP-AW) 4.4.5 and later allows information disclosure. If authenticated user creates a link to a file or folder while the system was running version 4.3.x or earlier and then shares the link and then later deletes the file or folder without deleting the link and before the link expires. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Hitachi Content Platform Anywhere (HCP-AW) 4.4.5 and later allows information disclosure. If authenticated user creates a link to a file or folder while the system was running version 4.3.x or earlier and then shares the link and then later deletes the file or folder without deleting the link and before the link expires. If the system has been upgraded to version 4.4.5 or 4.5.0 a malicious user with the link could browse and download all files of the authenticated user that created the link .

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

0.79%

51.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-552

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hitachi	Content Platform Anywhere	>= 4.4.5

References

https://www.hitachi.com/hirt/hitachi-sec/2021/602.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.hitachi.com/hirt/security/index.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.hitachi.com/hirt/hitachi-sec/2021/602.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.hitachi.com/hirt/security/index.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 29, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-41573?

How severe is CVE-2021-41573?

CVE-2021-41573 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41573?

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