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CVE-2021-47935

Sentry remote code execution

8.8 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.93%
  1. Published10 May 2026

Description

Sentry 8.2.0 contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows authenticated superusers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting malicious pickle-serialized objects through the audit log entry data parameter. Attackers can submit crafted POST requests to the admin audit log endpoint with base64-encoded compressed pickle payloads in the data field to achieve code execution with application privileges.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredLow
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Sentry8.2.0

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2021-47935 being actively exploited?

CVE-2021-47935 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.93%.

How severe is CVE-2021-47935?

CVE-2021-47935 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.93% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-47935?

Affected products include Sentry.

How do I fix CVE-2021-47935?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.