PatchTheCVECVE-2021-28249: CA eHealth Performance Manager through 6.3.2.12 is affected by Privilege Escalation via a Dynamically Linked S
CVE-2021-28249 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting ehealth performance manager. 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. To exploit the vulnerability, the ehealth user must create a malicious library in the writable RPATH, to be dynamically linked when the FtpCollector executable is run. The code in the library will be executed as the root user. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintain
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.8 (High) |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 64%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-426 |
| 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-2021-28249?
ehealth performance manager: upgrade to newer than 6.3.2.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2021-28249 being exploited?
CVE-2021-28249 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-2021-28249 affect?
CVE-2021-28249 affects ehealth performance manager. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). CA eHealth Performance Manager through 6.3.2.12 is affected by Privilege Escalation via a Dynamically Linked Shared Object Library. To exploit the vulnerability, the ehealth user must create a malicious library in the writable RPATH, to be
How urgent is CVE-2021-28249?
Priority 45/100. High severity; Public exploit reference
Related CVEs
- CVE-2021-28250 HIGH 7.8 UPGRADE CA eHealth Performance Manager through 6.3.2.12 is affected by Privilege Escalation via a setuid (and/or setgi
- CVE-2021-28247 MEDIUM 5.4 UPGRADE CA eHealth Performance Manager through 6.3.2.12 is affected by Cross Site Scripting (XSS)