CVE-2021-29114 SQL injection vulnerability in ArcGIS Server
Remote unauthenticated attackers can execute SQL injection attacks against ArcGIS Server feature services, compromising data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-29114?
CVE-2021-29114 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Esri Arcgis Server, published on 7 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A SQL injection vulnerability in feature services provided by Esri ArcGIS Server 10.9 and below allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to impact the confidentiality, integrity and availability of targeted services via specifically crafted queries.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-29114?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Esri Arcgis Server.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29114?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-29114 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2021-29114 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-29114 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Esri Arcgis Server
- CVE-2025-57870 BUG-000179884 - There is a security vulnerability in ArcGIS Server Feature Services.
- CVE-2026-9181 Directory Traversal in ArcGIS Server
- CVE-2026-9182 Unvalidated File Upload vulnerability in ArcGIS Server.
- CVE-2020-35712 Server-side request forgery in n/a
- CVE-2021-29102 There is a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in Esri ArcGIS Server Manager version 10.8.1 and below.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p4m7-49xq-h85c.