CVE-2021-23758
Ajax.NET Professional Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
CVSS
8.1
Alto
EPSS
83.6%
p100
KEV
SÍ
26 ago 2026
Exploit Today
80
0-100
Publicado: 3 dic 2021 · Última mod.: 27 ago 2026 · CWE-502
Producto
Ajax.NET Professional / Ajax.NET Professional
Vulnerabilidad
Ajax.NET Professional Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
Añadido a KEV
26 ago 2026
Remediar antes de
9 sept 2026
Uso conocido en ransomware
No
Descripción resumida
Ajax.NET Professional (AjaxPro) contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that could allow for remote code execution via arbitrary .NET classes. The impacted product(s) could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users are advised to discontinue use and/or transition to a supported version.
Acción requerida
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Notas
This vulnerability affects an open-source component, third-party library, protocol, or proprietary implementation that could be used by different products. For more information, please see: https://github.com/michaelschwarz/Ajax.NET-Professional/commit/b0e63be5f0bb20dfce507cb8a1a9568f6e73de57 ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23758
All versions of package ajaxpro.2 are vulnerable to Deserialization of Untrusted Data due to the possibility of deserialization of arbitrary .NET classes, which can be abused to gain remote code execution.
- packetstormsecurity.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175677/AjaxPro-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- github.comhttps://github.com/michaelschwarz/Ajax.NET-Professional/commit/b0e63be5f0bb20dfce507cb8a1a9568f6e73de57
- snyk.iohttps://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-DOTNET-AJAXPRO2-1925971
- packetstormsecurity.comhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175677/AjaxPro-Deserialization-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- github.comhttps://github.com/michaelschwarz/Ajax.NET-Professional/commit/b0e63be5f0bb20dfce507cb8a1a9568f6e73de57
- snyk.iohttps://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-DOTNET-AJAXPRO2-1925971
- blog.talosintelligence.comhttps://blog.talosintelligence.com/uat-10147-chinese-speaking-adversary-integrates-agentic-ai-into-post-compromise-operations/
- www.cisa.govhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-23758