CVE-2021-46561: controller/org.controller/org.controller.js in the CVE Services API 1.1.1 before 5c50baf3bda28133a3bc90b854765

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-46561?

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

Q: Is CVE-2021-46561 being exploited?

CVE-2021-46561 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-2021-46561 affect?

CVE-2021-46561 affects cve services. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). controller/org.controller/org.controller.js in the CVE Services API 1.1.1 before 5c50baf3bda28133a3bc90b854765a64fb538304 allows an organizational administrator to transfer a user account to an arbitrary new organization, and thereby achiev

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HIGH 7.2DOWNGRADE

CVE-2021-46561 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting cve services. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

controller/org.controller/org.controller.js in the CVE Services API 1.1.1 before 5c50baf3bda28133a3bc90b854765a64fb538304 allows an organizational administrator to transfer a user account to an arbitrary new organization, and thereby achieve unintended access within the context of that new organization.

Why this priority

High severity

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 42%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-863
Published	2022-01-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mitre

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-01-26 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mitre cve services DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.1.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.1.1

1. Check installed version

npm ls cve-services

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.1.1

npm view cve-services versions npm install cve-services@"<1.1.1"

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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2021-46561?

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

Is CVE-2021-46561 being exploited?

CVE-2021-46561 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-2021-46561 affect?

CVE-2021-46561 affects cve services. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). controller/org.controller/org.controller.js in the CVE Services API 1.1.1 before 5c50baf3bda28133a3bc90b854765a64fb538304 allows an organizational administrator to transfer a user account to an arbitrary new organization, and thereby achiev

How urgent is CVE-2021-46561?

Priority 40/100. High severity

References

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