CVE-2021-38137: Corero SecureWatch Managed Services 9.7.2.0020 does not correctly check swa-monitor and cns-monitor user’s pri

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HIGH 8.1DOWNGRADE

CVE-2021-38137 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting securewatch managed services. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Corero SecureWatch Managed Services 9.7.2.0020 does not correctly check swa-monitor and cns-monitor user’s privileges, allowing a user to perform actions not belonging to his role.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2021-08-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: corero

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-08-06 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

corero securewatch managed services DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.7.2.0020

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.7.2.0020

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy securewatch-managed-services || rpm -q securewatch-managed-services || securewatch-managed-services --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.7.2.0020 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison securewatch-managed-services sudo apt install securewatch-managed-services=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.7.2.0020> sudo apt-mark hold securewatch-managed-services

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

dnf --showduplicates list securewatch-managed-services sudo dnf downgrade securewatch-managed-services-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.7.2.0020> sudo dnf versionlock add securewatch-managed-services

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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-38137?

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

Is CVE-2021-38137 being exploited?

CVE-2021-38137 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-2021-38137 affect?

CVE-2021-38137 affects securewatch managed services. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). Corero SecureWatch Managed Services 9.7.2.0020 does not correctly check swa-monitor and cns-monitor user’s privileges, allowing a user to perform actions not belonging to his role.

How urgent is CVE-2021-38137?

Priority 42/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-38136 MEDIUM 6.5 DOWNGRADE Corero SecureWatch Managed Services 9.7.2.0020 is affected by a Path Traversal vulnerability via the snap_file

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