CVE-2021-44840: An issue was discovered in Delta RM 1.2

Routine

LOW 2.7DOWNGRADE

CVE-2021-44840 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.7) affecting delta rm. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in Delta RM 1.2. Using an privileged account, it is possible to edit, create, and delete risk labels, such as Criticality and Priority Indication labels. By using the /core/table/query endpoint, and by using a POST request and indicating the affected label with tableUid parameter and the operation with datas[query], it is possible to edit, create, and delete the following labels: Priority Indication, Quality Evaluation, Pr

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.7 (Low)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 49%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2022-01-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: deltarm

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-01-18 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:12 UTCUpdated Record last modified

deltarm delta rm DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy delta-rm || rpm -q delta-rm || delta-rm --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison delta-rm sudo apt install delta-rm=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo apt-mark hold delta-rm

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

dnf --showduplicates list delta-rm sudo dnf downgrade delta-rm-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.2> sudo dnf versionlock add delta-rm

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-2021-44840?

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

Is CVE-2021-44840 being exploited?

CVE-2021-44840 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-2021-44840 affect?

CVE-2021-44840 affects delta rm. Severity is low (CVSS 2.7). An issue was discovered in Delta RM 1.2. Using an privileged account, it is possible to edit, create, and delete risk labels, such as Criticality and Priority Indication labels. By using the /core/table/query endpoint, and by using a POST r

How urgent is CVE-2021-44840?

Priority 27/100. Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

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CVE-2021-44837 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Delta RM 1.2
CVE-2021-44836 MEDIUM 4.3 DOWNGRADE An issue was discovered in Delta RM 1.2

References

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