How severe is CVE-2021-23624?

CVE-2021-23624 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2021-23624 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-23624?

CVE-2021-23624 affects Dotty Project Dotty. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23624?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-23624 published?

CVE-2021-23624 was published on 2021-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-23624

CVE-2021-23624 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dotty Project Dotty with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-843.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.6)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-843
Affected product: Dotty Project Dotty
Published: 2021-11-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This affects the package dotty before 0.1.2. A type confusion vulnerability can lead to a bypass of CVE-2021-25912 when the user-provided keys used in the path parameter are arrays.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23624?: This affects the package dotty before 0.1.2. A type confusion vulnerability can lead to a bypass of CVE-2021-25912 when the user-provided keys used in the path parameter are arrays.
How severe is CVE-2021-23624?: CVE-2021-23624 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2021-23624 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-23624?: CVE-2021-23624 affects Dotty Project Dotty. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-23624?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-23624 published?: CVE-2021-23624 was published on 2021-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dotty_project:dotty:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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