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How to verify CVE-2021-20265
Confirm whether your systems are actually affected — run the exact detection check below (Nuclei command or OpenVAS NVT). Detection only; it does not exploit.
Verify with OpenVAS
Greenbone/OpenVAS ships 16 NVT checks for CVE-2021-20265. OpenVAS detects this CVE by NVT OID — enable the NVT in your scan config, or confirm it is in your feed with the query below.
Confirm the NVT is in your feed (GMP)
gvm-cli socket --xml "<get_nvts nvt_oid='1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.114700' details='1'/>" NVT OIDs (16)
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.114700since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.146303since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.147331since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.883333since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.910696since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.11.2021.0856since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.11.2021.0857since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.11.2021.1288since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.2.2021.2221since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.2.2021.2392since 2026-06-25
+ 6 more NVTs
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