CVE-2021-29281

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

File upload vulnerability in GFI Mail Archiver versions up to and including 15.1 via insecure implementation of Telerik Web UI plugin which is affected by CVE-2014-2217, and CVE-2017-11317.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 87.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 7, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated May 25, 2026

🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.

generic🟡 PoC Available

GFI Mail Archiver 15.1 - Telerik UI Component Arbitrary File Upload (Unauthenticated) - Multiple webapps Exploit

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50181

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Unrestricted File Upload | OWASP Foundation

https://owasp.org/www-community/vulnerabilities/Unrestricted_File_Upload

generic

CWE - CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (4.20)

https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/434.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-29281?

CVE-2021-29281 is a critical vulnerability published on July 7, 2022. File upload vulnerability in GFI Mail Archiver versions up to and including 15.1 via insecure implementation of Telerik Web UI plugin which is affected by CVE-2014-2217, and CVE-2017-11317.

When was CVE-2021-29281 disclosed?

CVE-2021-29281 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 7, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-29281 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-29281 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 87.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-29281?

CVE-2021-29281 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-29281?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-29281, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2021-29281

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