CVE-2021-33578: Echo ShareCare 8.15.5 is susceptible to SQL injection vulnerabilities when processing remote input from both a

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2021-33578 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting sharecare. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Echo ShareCare 8.15.5 is susceptible to SQL injection vulnerabilities when processing remote input from both authenticated and unauthenticated users, leading to the ability to bypass authentication, exfiltrate Structured Query Language (SQL) records, and manipulate data.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 32%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-89
Published	2021-07-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: echobh

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-07-13 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

echobh sharecare DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.15.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.15.5

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.15.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sharecare sudo apt install sharecare=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.15.5> sudo apt-mark hold sharecare

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list sharecare sudo dnf downgrade sharecare-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.15.5> sudo dnf versionlock add sharecare

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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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-2021-33578?

sharecare: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-33578 being exploited?

CVE-2021-33578 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-2021-33578 affect?

CVE-2021-33578 affects sharecare. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Echo ShareCare 8.15.5 is susceptible to SQL injection vulnerabilities when processing remote input from both authenticated and unauthenticated users, leading to the ability to bypass authentication, exfiltrate Structured Query Language (SQL

How urgent is CVE-2021-33578?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-36124 CRITICAL 9.8 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Echo ShareCare 8.15.5
CVE-2021-36123 MEDIUM 6.5 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Echo ShareCare 8.15.5
CVE-2021-36122 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Echo ShareCare 8.15.5
CVE-2021-36121 HIGH 8.8 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Echo ShareCare 8.15.5

References

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