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How to verify CVE-2021-28972

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 50 NVT checks for CVE-2021-28972. 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='1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.817723' details='1'/>"
NVT OIDs (50)
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.817723since 2026-06-25
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844965since 2026-06-25
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844966since 2026-06-25
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.844970since 2026-06-25
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.853605since 2026-06-25
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.853827since 2026-06-25
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.853963since 2026-06-25
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.853968since 2026-06-25
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.879278since 2026-06-25
  • 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.879292since 2026-06-25

+ 40 more NVTs

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