7.5

CVE-2021-42859: mini-xml_project mini-xml

CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 26-05-2022Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-42859 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in mini-xml_project mini-xml. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
40/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.04%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github

Timeline

  1. 26-05-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A memory leak issue was discovered in Mini-XML v3.2 that could cause a denial of service. NOTE: testing reports are inconsistent, with some testers seeing the issue in both the 3.2 release and in the October 2021 development code, but others not seeing the issue in the 3.2 release

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.04%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

64%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.02 pp

From 1.02% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.04%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • githubUnverified

    Mxml

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Mini-xml_project1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links