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How to verify CVE-2021-4048
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 33 NVT checks for CVE-2021-4048. 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='1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.118397' details='1'/>" NVT OIDs (33)
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.118397since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.118398since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.118399since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.819446since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.819473since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.854575since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2021.0586since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.11.2022.7639since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.14.2022.7639since 2026-06-251.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.15.2022.7639since 2026-06-25
+ 23 more NVTs
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