How severe is CVE-2021-3152?

CVE-2021-3152 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-3152 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-3152?

CVE-2021-3152 affects Home-assistant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-3152?

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

When was CVE-2021-3152 published?

CVE-2021-3152 was published on 2021-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-3152

CVE-2021-3152 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Home-assistant with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Home-assistant
Published: 2021-01-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Home Assistant before 2021.1.3 does not have a protection layer that can help to prevent directory-traversal attacks against custom integrations. NOTE: the vendor's perspective is that the vulnerability itself is in custom integrations written by third parties, not in Home Assistant; however, Home Assistant does have a security update that is worthwhile in addressing this situation

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-3152?: Home Assistant before 2021.1.3 does not have a protection layer that can help to prevent directory-traversal attacks against custom integrations. NOTE: the vendor's perspective is that the vulnerability itself is in custom integrations written by third parties, not in Home Assistant; however, Home Assistant does have a security update that is worthwhile in addressing this situation
How severe is CVE-2021-3152?: CVE-2021-3152 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-3152 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-3152?: CVE-2021-3152 affects Home-assistant. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-3152?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-3152 published?: CVE-2021-3152 was published on 2021-01-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:home-assistant:home-assistant:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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