How to verify CVE-2021-42381

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 18 NVT checks for CVE-2021-42381. 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='1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.149888' details='1'/>"

NVT OIDs (18)

1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.149888since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.819340since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.819344since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.845157since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.854394since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2021.0533since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2021.5179.1since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2025.4019since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.16.2021.1449since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.18.1.2024.11738.1since 2026-06-25

+ 8 more NVTs

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