CVE-2021-45253

Name: CVE-2021-45253
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-12-21T12:15:07.527+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-45253 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The id parameter in view_storage.php from Simple Cold Storage Management System 1.0 appears to be vulnerable to SQL injection attacks. A payload injects a SQL sub-query that calls MySQL's load_file function with a UNC file path that references a URL on an external domain. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The id parameter in view_storage.php from Simple Cold Storage Management System 1.0 appears to be vulnerable to SQL injection attacks. A payload injects a SQL sub-query that calls MySQL's load_file function with a UNC file path that references a URL on an external domain. The application interacted with that domain, indicating that the injected SQL query was executed.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.24%

65.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Simple Cold Storage Management System Project	Simple Cold Storage Managment System	1.0

References

https://github.com/nu11secur1ty/CVE-nu11secur1ty/tree/main/vendors/oretnom23/CSMS-1.0Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nu11secur1ty/CVE-nu11secur1ty/tree/main/vendors/oretnom23/CSMS-1.0Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 21, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-45253?

How severe is CVE-2021-45253?

CVE-2021-45253 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45253?

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Source: NVD / NIST