How severe is CVE-2021-30494?

CVE-2021-30494 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-30494 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-30494?

CVE-2021-30494 affects Razer Synapse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-30494?

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

When was CVE-2021-30494 published?

CVE-2021-30494 was published on 2021-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-30494

CVE-2021-30494 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Razer Synapse with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Razer Synapse
Published: 2021-04-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple system services installed alongside the Razer Synapse 3 software suite perform privileged operations on entries within the Razer Chroma SDK subkey. These privileged operations consist of file name concatenation of a runtime log file that is used to store runtime log information. In other words, an attacker can create a file in an unintended directory (with some limitations).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-30494?: Multiple system services installed alongside the Razer Synapse 3 software suite perform privileged operations on entries within the Razer Chroma SDK subkey. These privileged operations consist of file name concatenation of a runtime log file that is used to store runtime log information. In other words, an attacker can create a file in an unintended directory (with some limitations).
How severe is CVE-2021-30494?: CVE-2021-30494 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-30494 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-30494?: CVE-2021-30494 affects Razer Synapse. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-30494?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-30494 published?: CVE-2021-30494 was published on 2021-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:razer:synapse:3.5.1030.101917:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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