CVE-2021-28246: CA eHealth Performance Manager through 6.3.2.12 is affected by Privilege Escalation via a Dynamically Linked S

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-28246?

ehealth: upgrade to newer than 6.3.2.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-28246 being exploited?

CVE-2021-28246 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-2021-28246 affect?

CVE-2021-28246 affects ehealth. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). CA eHealth Performance Manager through 6.3.2.12 is affected by Privilege Escalation via a Dynamically Linked Shared Object Library. A regular user must create a malicious library in the writable RPATH, to be dynamically linked when the emtg

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-28246?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

This month

HIGH 7.8UPGRADE

CVE-2021-28246 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting ehealth. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

CA eHealth Performance Manager through 6.3.2.12 is affected by Privilege Escalation via a Dynamically Linked Shared Object Library. A regular user must create a malicious library in the writable RPATH, to be dynamically linked when the emtgtctl2 executable is run. The code in the library will be executed as the ehealth user. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 66%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-426
Published	2021-03-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: broadcom

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-03-26 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:46 UTCUpdated Record last modified

broadcom ehealth UPGRADE

Affected: <= 6.3.2.12

Fixed in: newer than 6.3.2.12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 6.3.2.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ehealth

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-28246?

ehealth: upgrade to newer than 6.3.2.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-28246 being exploited?

CVE-2021-28246 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-2021-28246 affect?

CVE-2021-28246 affects ehealth. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). CA eHealth Performance Manager through 6.3.2.12 is affected by Privilege Escalation via a Dynamically Linked Shared Object Library. A regular user must create a malicious library in the writable RPATH, to be dynamically linked when the emtg

How urgent is CVE-2021-28246?

Priority 41/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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