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CVE-2021-21307 (GCVE-0-2021-21307)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-02-11 18:20 – Updated: 2024-08-03 18:09
VLAI Shadowserver Previdian
Title
Remote Code Exploit in Lucee Admin
Summary
Lucee Server is a dynamic, Java based (JSR-223), tag and scripting language used for rapid web application development. In Lucee Admin before versions 5.3.7.47, 5.3.6.68 or 5.3.5.96 there is an unauthenticated remote code exploit. This is fixed in versions 5.3.7.47, 5.3.6.68 or 5.3.5.96. As a workaround, one can block access to the Lucee Administrator.
Severity
8.6 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
lucee Lucee Affected: >= 5.3.5.0, < 5.3.5.96
Affected: >= 5.3.6.0, < 5.3.6.68
Affected: >= 5.3.7.0, < 5.3.7.47
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Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: b323ea4a-44fa-4659-b6b2-3695d69237e9

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2021-21307

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-09-06 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-10-14
Asserted: 2023-10-14
Last Seen: 2026-09-06
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: Lucee / Lucee Server | Class: web-app-framework | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-09-06: 52
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 3
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class web-app-framework
7D Avg 2
Vendor Lucee
30D Avg 1
90D Avg 3
Product Lucee Server
Cisa Kev no
Connections 52
Observation Date 2026-09-06
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.8
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-07-01 05:54 UTC | Updated: 2026-09-08 01:01 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 445f7d3f-2cc3-42e2-89ef-43c05b84a8b0

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2021-21307

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-04-22 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-04-22
Asserted: 2025-04-22
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: Remote Code Exploit in Lucee Admin | Affected: lucee / Lucee | CVSS: 8.6 (HIGH) | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel

Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title Remote Code Exploit in Lucee Admin
Vendor lucee
Product Lucee
Added Date 2025-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 8.6
Epss Score None
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile None
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev True
References
Created: 2026-06-23 11:13 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-23 11:13 UTC
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            "url": "https://portswigger.net/daily-swig/security-researchers-earn-50k-after-exposing-critical-flaw-in-apple-travel-portal"
          }
        ],
        "sourceIdentifier": "security-advisories@github.com",
        "vulnStatus": "Modified",
        "weaknesses": [
          {
            "description": [
              {
                "lang": "en",
                "value": "CWE-862"
              }
            ],
            "source": "security-advisories@github.com",
            "type": "Secondary"
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    "redhat_vex": {
      "current_release_date": "2026-03-27T14:58:04+00:00",
      "cve": "CVE-2021-21307",
      "id": "CVE-2021-21307",
      "initial_release_date": "2021-01-01T00:00:00+00:00",
      "product_status:known_not_affected": "1",
      "source": "Red Hat CSAF VEX",
      "status": "final",
      "title": "Remote Code Exploit in Lucee Admin",
      "url": "https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2021/cve-2021-21307.json",
      "version": "3"
    }
  }
}



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Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

Sightings

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Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.


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