How severe is CVE-2021-3013?

CVE-2021-3013 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-3013 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-3013?

CVE-2021-3013 affects Ripgrep Project Ripgrep. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-3013?

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

When was CVE-2021-3013 published?

CVE-2021-3013 was published on 2021-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-3013

CVE-2021-3013 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Ripgrep Project Ripgrep with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Ripgrep Project Ripgrep
Published: 2021-06-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ripgrep before 13 on Windows allows attackers to trigger execution of arbitrary programs from the current working directory via the -z/--search-zip or --pre flag.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-3013?: ripgrep before 13 on Windows allows attackers to trigger execution of arbitrary programs from the current working directory via the -z/--search-zip or --pre flag.
How severe is CVE-2021-3013?: CVE-2021-3013 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-3013 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-3013?: CVE-2021-3013 affects Ripgrep Project Ripgrep. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-3013?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-3013 published?: CVE-2021-3013 was published on 2021-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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