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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-36100 · published 21 March 2022

CVE-2021-36100: Otrs os command injection vulnerability

Otrs · Otrs

Specially crafted string in OTRS system configuration can allow the execution of any system command.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.3% · top 30.3% CWE-78 · OS command injection
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 9.0
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Specially crafted string in OTRS system configuration can allow the execution of any system command.

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

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00040.html
https://otrs.com/release-notes/otrs-security-advisory-2022-03/ Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00040.html
https://otrs.com/release-notes/otrs-security-advisory-2022-03/ Release NotesVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-36100), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.