CVE-2021-38461: The affected product uses a hard-coded blowfish key for encryption/decryption processes

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-38461?

versiondog: upgrade to 8.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-38461 being exploited?

CVE-2021-38461 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-38461 affect?

CVE-2021-38461 affects versiondog. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). The affected product uses a hard-coded blowfish key for encryption/decryption processes. The key can be easily extracted from binaries.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-38461?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 8.2REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2021-38461 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.2) affecting versiondog. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The affected product uses a hard-coded blowfish key for encryption/decryption processes. The key can be easily extracted from binaries.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-321, CWE-798
Published	2021-10-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: auvesy

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-10-22 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

auvesy versiondog UPGRADE

Affected: < 8.0.0

Fixed in: 8.0.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 8.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade versiondog

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade versiondog

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2021-38461?

versiondog: upgrade to 8.0.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-38461 being exploited?

CVE-2021-38461 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-2021-38461 affect?

CVE-2021-38461 affects versiondog. Severity is high (CVSS 8.2). The affected product uses a hard-coded blowfish key for encryption/decryption processes. The key can be easily extracted from binaries.

How urgent is CVE-2021-38461?

Priority 45/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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