CVE-2021-41619: An issue was discovered in Gradle Enterprise before 2021.1.2

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HIGH 7.2UPGRADE

CVE-2021-41619 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting enterprise. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Gradle Enterprise before 2021.1.2. There is potential remote code execution via the application startup configuration. The installation configuration user interface (available to administrators) allows specifying arbitrary Java Virtual Machine startup options. Some of these options, such as -XX:OnOutOfMemoryError, allow specifying a command to be run on the host. This can be abused to run arbitrary commands on the host,

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.7% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2021-10-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gradle

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-10-27 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gradle enterprise UPGRADE

Affected: >= 2020.4 and < 2021.1.2

Fixed in: 2021.1.2

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2020.4

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 2021.1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade enterprise

Note

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

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2020.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison enterprise sudo apt install enterprise=<VERSION_BEFORE_2020.4> sudo apt-mark hold enterprise

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list enterprise sudo dnf downgrade enterprise-<VERSION_BEFORE_2020.4> sudo dnf versionlock add enterprise

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-2021-41619?

enterprise: upgrade to 2021.1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-41619 being exploited?

CVE-2021-41619 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-2021-41619 affect?

CVE-2021-41619 affects enterprise. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). An issue was discovered in Gradle Enterprise before 2021.1.2. There is potential remote code execution via the application startup configuration. The installation configuration user interface (available to administrators) allows specifying

How urgent is CVE-2021-41619?

Priority 47/100. High severity

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