How severe is CVE-2021-29461?

CVE-2021-29461 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-29461 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-29461?

CVE-2021-29461 affects Demon1a Discord-recon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29461?

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-2021-29461 published?

CVE-2021-29461 was published on 2021-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-29461

CVE-2021-29461 is a high-severity vulnerability in Demon1a Discord-recon with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. 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-88.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-88
Affected product: Demon1a Discord-recon
Published: 2021-04-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Discord Recon Server is a bot that allows one to do one's reconnaissance process from one's Discord. A vulnerability in Discord Recon Server prior to 0.0.3 could be exploited to read internal files from the system and write files into the system resulting in remote code execution. This issue has been fixed in version 0.0.3. As a workaround, one may copy the code from `assets/CommandInjection.py` in the Discord Recon Server code repository and overwrite vulnerable code from one's own Discord Recon Server implementation with code that contains the patch.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-29461?: Discord Recon Server is a bot that allows one to do one's reconnaissance process from one's Discord. A vulnerability in Discord Recon Server prior to 0.0.3 could be exploited to read internal files from the system and write files into the system resulting in remote code execution. This issue has been fixed in version 0.0.3. As a workaround, one may copy the code from `assets/CommandInjection.py` in the Discord Recon Server code repository and overwrite vulnerable code from one's own Discord Recon Server implementation with code that contains the patch.
How severe is CVE-2021-29461?: CVE-2021-29461 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-29461 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-29461?: CVE-2021-29461 affects Demon1a Discord-recon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-29461?: 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-2021-29461 published?: CVE-2021-29461 was published on 2021-04-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/DEMON1A/Discord-Recon/security/advisories/GHSA-3m9v-v33c-g83x

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:demon1a:discord-recon:0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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