CVE-2021-41037

10.0 CRITICAL 0.9% exploit odds Fix listed Other

What it is

In Eclipse p2, installable units are able to alter the Eclipse Platform installation and the local machine via touchpoints during installation. Those touchpoints can, for example, alter the command-line used to start the application, injecting things like agent or other settings that usually require particular attention in term of security. Although p2 has built-in strategies to ensure artifacts are signed and then to help establish trust, there is no such strategy for the metadata part that does configure such touchpoints. As a result, it's possible to install a unit that will run malicious code during installation without user receiving any warning about this installation step being risky when coming from untrusted source.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2021-09-13 00:00 UTC ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
2022-07-08 04:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 04:07 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 10.0 CRITICAL (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2022-07-08 04:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 04:07 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-829
Record status: Modified

Affected

Eclipse Equinox p2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 10.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Changed
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record