---
id: CVE-2021-28979
title: >-
  SafeNet KeySecure Management Console 8.12.0 is vulnerable to HTTP response
  splitting attacks
summary: >-
  SafeNet KeySecure Management Console 8.12.0 is vulnerable to HTTP response
  splitting attacks. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using
  specially-crafted URL to cause the server to return a split response, once the
  URL is …
severity: medium
cvss: 6.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-74
vendor: thalesgroup
product: safenet_keysecure
affected:
  - safenet_keysecure <= 8.12.0
published: '2021-06-16'
updated: '2026-07-05'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28979'
references:
  - url: 'https://www.gruppotim.it/redteam'
    label: cve@mitre.org
  - url: 'https://www.thalesgroup.com/en'
    label: nvd@nist.gov
  - url: 'http://safenet.com'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://thales.com'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://www.gruppotim.it/redteam'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.01178
epssPercentile: 0.66286
ingestedAt: '2026-07-06T01:08:16.752Z'
---

## Overview

SafeNet KeySecure Management Console 8.12.0 is vulnerable to HTTP response splitting attacks. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using specially-crafted URL to cause the server to return a split response, once the URL is clicked.

## Affected

- `safenet_keysecure <= 8.12.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.