CVE-2021-22894

CRITICALNVD 8.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 41%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · epss top5pctExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Pulse Connect Secure before 9.1R11.4 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code as the root user via maliciously crafted meeting room.

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS PROB
41%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

May 27, 2021

Last Modified

December 18, 2025

Advisory Details (1)

Auto-updated Jun 2, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-22894

Weakness Classification(3)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 58× in last 7d / 247× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 725 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-08-29 17:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-08-26 17:41 UTCCISA KEV update
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  43. 2026-08-21 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  44. 2026-08-21 13:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
  45. 2026-08-21 10:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  47. 2026-08-21 02:14 UTCEG score recompute
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  51. 2026-08-20 18:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-08-20 17:06 UTCCISA KEV update
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  59. 2026-08-19 19:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  60. 2026-08-19 17:33 UTCCISA KEV update
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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2021-22894?
CVE-2021-22894 is a critical vulnerability published on May 27, 2021. A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Pulse Connect Secure before 9.1R11.4 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code as the root user via maliciously crafted meeting room.
When was CVE-2021-22894 disclosed?
CVE-2021-22894 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 27, 2021, with the most recent update on December 18, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2021-22894 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-22894 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, affecting Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-22894?
CVE-2021-22894 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2021-22894?
CVE-2021-22894 affects Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2021-22894?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-22894, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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