CVE-2021-23173: The affected product is vulnerable to an improper access control, which may allow an authenticated user to gai

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-23173?

engage: upgrade to 6.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-23173 being exploited?

CVE-2021-23173 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-23173 affect?

CVE-2021-23173 affects engage. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). The affected product is vulnerable to an improper access control, which may allow an authenticated user to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-23173?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 2.6UPGRADE

CVE-2021-23173 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.6) affecting engage. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The affected product is vulnerable to an improper access control, which may allow an authenticated user to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.6 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 56%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-284
Published	2022-01-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: philips

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-01-10 14:10 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

philips engage UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.2.2

Fixed in: 6.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy engage || rpm -q engage || engage --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade engage

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade engage

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-23173?

engage: upgrade to 6.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-23173 being exploited?

CVE-2021-23173 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-23173 affect?

CVE-2021-23173 affects engage. Severity is low (CVSS 2.6). The affected product is vulnerable to an improper access control, which may allow an authenticated user to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data.

How urgent is CVE-2021-23173?

Priority 20/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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