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CVE-2021-2322: Vulnerability in OpenGrok (component: Web App).

Vulnerability in OpenGrok (component: Web App). Versions that are affected are 1.6.7 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise OpenGrok. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of OpenGrok. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

HighCVSS 8.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

OpenGrok versions 1.6.7 and earlier have a high-severity web application vulnerability. The CVE says a low-privileged attacker with HTTPS access could compromise and take over OpenGrok, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Executive priority

Treat this as a high-priority remediation item for any exposed OpenGrok service, especially where source code search is business-sensitive or broadly accessible.

Technical view

CVE-2021-2322 affects Oracle OpenGrok Web App 1.6.7 and prior. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, meaning network reachable, low complexity, authenticated low privilege, no user interaction, and high impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely where OpenGrok is deployed at version 1.6.7 or earlier and reachable over HTTPS by low-privileged users. Public internet access would raise urgency.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVE does state easy exploitation by a low-privileged attacker with network access via HTTPS.

Researcher notes

The public bundle lacks CWE, root-cause details, exploit references, and explicit fix text. Analysis should stay focused on version exposure, authenticated HTTPS reachability, and vendor-confirmed remediation.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory OpenGrok deployments and identify versions 1.6.7 and prior.
  • Check Oracle and OpenGrok vendor guidance for fixed versions or official mitigations.
  • Prioritize reducing untrusted HTTPS access to OpenGrok until remediation is complete.
  • Review OpenGrok accounts and remove unnecessary low-privileged access.
  • Monitor OpenGrok logs for suspicious authenticated activity or takeover indicators.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm each OpenGrok instance version through approved asset or application inventory.
  • Verify whether any affected instance is reachable over HTTPS by low-privileged users.
  • Check vendor advisories for the applicable fixed release or mitigation status.
  • Review recent OpenGrok authentication, configuration, and administrative activity logs.
  • Document compensating controls where upgrade status cannot be immediately confirmed.
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Confidence
medium
Sources
3

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
8.8 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
8.8CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

8.8High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2021-2322Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Oracle CorporationOpenGrok1.6.7 and priorListed
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