CVE-2021-22941

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.8 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-25), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 9.8 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
9.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 54%CVSS: 9.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · kev ransomware · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

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

Improper Access Control in Citrix ShareFile storage zones controller before 5.11.20 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to remotely compromise the storage zones controller.

CVSS v3
9.8
EG Score
9.8(high)
EG Risk
99(Act)
EG Risk 99/100SSVC: Act

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
Severity98% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability100% × 15%
Action: Fix now — active exploitation, automatable, high impact.
EPSS PROB
54%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

September 23, 2021

Last Modified

November 3, 2025

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Sep 3, 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-2021-22941
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https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX328123

Weakness Classification(2)

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

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 53× in last 7d / 232× 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 745 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-09-08 08:59 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  3. 2026-09-08 00:41 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  5. 2026-09-07 16:24 UTCEG score recompute
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  7. 2026-09-07 15:58 UTCEPSS rescore
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  17. 2026-09-06 11:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  1. 2026-09-05 06:08 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  4. 2026-09-04 17:42 UTCEG score recompute
  5. 2026-09-04 17:42 UTCGHSA enrichment
  6. 2026-09-04 17:38 UTCCISA KEV update
  7. 2026-09-04 13:57 UTCEPSS rescore
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  28. 2026-09-01 13:50 UTCEPSS rescore
  29. 2026-09-01 10:34 UTCGHSA enrichment
  30. 2026-09-01 06:25 UTCEG score recompute
  31. 2026-09-01 06:24 UTCGHSA enrichment
  32. 2026-09-01 03:32 UTCEPSS rescore
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  34. 2026-08-31 22:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  35. 2026-08-31 17:56 UTCGHSA enrichment
  36. 2026-08-31 14:19 UTCCISA KEV update
  37. 2026-08-31 13:46 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  41. 2026-08-30 21:10 UTCEG score recompute
  42. 2026-08-30 21:10 UTCGHSA enrichment
  43. 2026-08-30 19:14 UTCEPSS rescore
  44. 2026-08-30 17:02 UTCGHSA enrichment
  45. 2026-08-30 12:54 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  47. 2026-08-30 04:36 UTCEG score recompute
  48. 2026-08-30 04:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
  49. 2026-08-30 01:19 UTCEPSS rescore
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  56. 2026-08-28 23:28 UTCEG score recompute
  57. 2026-08-28 23:28 UTCGHSA enrichment
  58. 2026-08-28 21:37 UTCEPSS rescore
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  64. 2026-08-27 22:26 UTCGHSA enrichment
  65. 2026-08-27 18:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  66. 2026-08-27 17:22 UTCCISA KEV update
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  71. 2026-08-26 21:30 UTCGHSA enrichment
  72. 2026-08-26 17:41 UTCCISA KEV update
  73. 2026-08-26 17:22 UTCEG score recompute
  74. 2026-08-26 17:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-08-26 14:42 UTCEPSS rescore

Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2021-22941?
CVE-2021-22941 is a critical vulnerability published on September 23, 2021. Improper Access Control in Citrix ShareFile storage zones controller before 5.11.20 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to remotely compromise the storage zones controller.
When was CVE-2021-22941 disclosed?
CVE-2021-22941 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 23, 2021, with the most recent update on November 3, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2021-22941 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-22941 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 25, 2022, affecting Citrix ShareFile. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-22941?
CVE-2021-22941 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).
Which products are affected by CVE-2021-22941?
CVE-2021-22941 affects Citrix ShareFile. 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-2021-22941?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-22941, 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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