CVE-2021-36123: An issue was discovered in Echo ShareCare 8.15.5

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2021-36123 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting sharecare. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Echo ShareCare 8.15.5. The TextReader feature in General/TextReader/TextReader.cfm is susceptible to a local file inclusion vulnerability when processing remote input in the textFile parameter from an authenticated user, leading to the ability to read arbitrary files on the server filesystems as well any files accessible via Universal Naming Convention (UNC) paths.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
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 03:58 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-2021-36123?

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

Is CVE-2021-36123 being exploited?

CVE-2021-36123 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-2021-36123 affect?

CVE-2021-36123 affects sharecare. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). An issue was discovered in Echo ShareCare 8.15.5. The TextReader feature in General/TextReader/TextReader.cfm is susceptible to a local file inclusion vulnerability when processing remote input in the textFile parameter from an authenticate

How urgent is CVE-2021-36123?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

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