How severe is CVE-2021-28029?

CVE-2021-28029 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-28029 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-28029?

CVE-2021-28029 affects Toodee Project Toodee. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28029?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-28029 published?

CVE-2021-28029 was published on 2021-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-28029

CVE-2021-28029 is a high-severity vulnerability in Toodee Project Toodee with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-908.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-908
Affected product: Toodee Project Toodee
Published: 2021-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the toodee crate before 0.3.0 for Rust. The row-insertion feature allows attackers to read the contents of uninitialized memory locations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-28029?: An issue was discovered in the toodee crate before 0.3.0 for Rust. The row-insertion feature allows attackers to read the contents of uninitialized memory locations.
How severe is CVE-2021-28029?: CVE-2021-28029 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-28029 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-28029?: CVE-2021-28029 affects Toodee Project Toodee. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-28029?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-28029 published?: CVE-2021-28029 was published on 2021-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2021-0028.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:toodee_project:toodee:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:*

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