How to verify CVE-2021-43980

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 25 NVT checks for CVE-2021-43980. 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='1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.148785' details='1'/>"

NVT OIDs (25)

1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.148785since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.148786since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.149378since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.156257since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.705265since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.893160since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2023.0138since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.1.2022.5265since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2022.3160since 2026-06-25
1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.16.2024.2402since 2026-06-25

+ 15 more NVTs

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