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CVE-2021-30116

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

Kaseya VSA before 9.5.7 allows credential disclosure, as exploited in the wild in July 2021.

Published Jul 9, 2021 · Updated Aug 14, 2026

Key Facts

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  • CVE-2021-30116 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Vsa Agent (Kaseya), Vsa Server (Kaseya).
  • It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Jul 2, 2021 and is known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • Fixed versions are available, including Vsa Agent 9.5.0.24, Vsa Server 9.5.7a.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

86%

Higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

4 catalog listings, used by ransomware

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Kaseya VSA before 9.5.7 allows credential disclosure, as exploited in the wild in July 2021. By default Kaseya VSA on premise offers a download page where the clients for the installation can be downloaded. The default URL for this page is https://x.x.x.x/dl.asp When an attacker download a client for Windows and installs it, the file KaseyaD.ini is generated (C:\Program Files (x86)\Kaseya\XXXXXXXXXX\KaseyaD.ini) which contains an Agent_Guid and AgentPassword This Agent_Guid and AgentPassword can be used to log in on dl.asp (https://x.x.x.x/dl.asp?un=840997037507813&pw=113cc622839a4077a84837485ced6b93e440bf66d44057713cb2f95e503a06d9) This request authenticates the client and returns a sessionId cookie that can be used in subsequent attacks to bypass authentication. Security issues discovered --- * Unauthenticated download page leaks credentials * Credentials of agent software can be used to obtain a sessionId (cookie) that can be used for services not intended for use by agents * dl.asp accepts credentials via a GET request * Access to KaseyaD.ini gives an attacker access to sufficient information to penetrate the Kaseya installation and its clients. Impact --- Via the page /dl.asp enough information can be obtained to give an attacker a sessionId that can be used to execute further (semi-authenticated) attacks against the system.

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

CatalogAddedRemediation dueRansomware use
CISA KEVNov 3, 2021Nov 17, 2021Known
Industry KEV feedJul 2, 2021Nov 17, 2021Known
CIRCL KEVNov 3, 2021Nov 17, 2021Known
ENISA EUVDNov 3, 2021n/aNot reported

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Vsa AgentKaseyaSee advisory9.5.0.24
Vsa ServerKaseyaSee advisory9.5.7a

Patched Releases

Vsa Agent

9.5.0.24

Vsa Server

9.5.7a

Timeline

  1. Added to Industry KEV feed

    Jul 2, 2021

  2. Publicly disclosed

    Jul 9, 2021

  3. Added to CISA KEV

    Nov 3, 2021

  4. Added to CIRCL KEV

    Nov 3, 2021

  5. Added to ENISA EUVD

    Nov 3, 2021

  6. Last updated

    Aug 14, 2026

Weakness Type

  • CWE-522 Insufficiently Protected Credentials

References

10 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

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