CVE-2021-28979: thalesgroup safenet_keysecure Injection
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
Published 16-06-2021Last modified 09-07-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-28979 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Injection vulnerability in thalesgroup safenet_keysecure. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.18%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 16-06-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 09-07-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
SafeNet KeySecure Management Console 8.12.0 is vulnerable to HTTP response splitting attacks. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using specially-crafted URL to cause the server to return a split response, once the URL is clicked.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
67%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.18% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.18%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Thalesgroup1 product
- safenet_keysecure≤ 8.12.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- www.gruppotim.it/redteamThird Party Advisory
- www.thalesgroup.com/enVendor Advisory