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How to verify CVE-2021-22898
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 58 NVT checks for CVE-2021-22898. 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='1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.104480' details='1'/>" NVT OIDs (58)
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.104480since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.125662since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.127537since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.146354since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.146355since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.148108since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.149740since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.705197since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.818707since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.845009since 2026-06-25
+ 48 more NVTs
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