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How to verify CVE-2021-20229
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 13 NVT checks for CVE-2021-20229. 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='1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.113791' details='1'/>" NVT OIDs (13)
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.113791since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.113792since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2021.0121since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.16.2021.1124since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.18.1.2024.11187.1since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.18.1.2024.12387.1since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.18.1.2024.13243.1since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.18.1.2024.14360.1since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.18.1.2025.15580.1since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.18.1.2025.16642.1since 2026-06-25
+ 3 more NVTs
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