PatchTheCVECVE-2021-28248: CA eHealth Performance Manager through 6.3.2.12 is affected by Improper Restriction of Excessive Authenticatio
CVE-2021-28248 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) 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 Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts. An attacker is able to perform an arbitrary number of /web/frames/ authentication attempts using different passwords, and eventually gain access to a targeted account, NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.5 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 1.4% (top 28%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-307 |
| Published | 2021-03-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2021-28248?
ehealth: upgrade to newer than 6.3.2.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-28248 being exploited?
CVE-2021-28248 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-2021-28248 affect?
CVE-2021-28248 affects ehealth. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). CA eHealth Performance Manager through 6.3.2.12 is affected by Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts. An attacker is able to perform an arbitrary number of /web/frames/ authentication attempts using different passwords,
How urgent is CVE-2021-28248?
Priority 54/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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