How severe is CVE-2021-32754?

CVE-2021-32754 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-32754 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-32754?

CVE-2021-32754 affects Flowdroid Project Flowdroid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32754?

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

When was CVE-2021-32754 published?

CVE-2021-32754 was published on 2021-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-32754

CVE-2021-32754 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Flowdroid Project Flowdroid 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-611.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 3.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-611
Affected product: Flowdroid Project Flowdroid
Published: 2021-07-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

FlowDroid is a data flow analysis tool. FlowDroid versions prior to 2.9.0 contained an XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability that allowed an attacker who had control over the source/sink definition file in XML format to read files from external locations. In order for this to occur, the XML-based format for sources and sinks had to be used and the attacker had to able control the source/sink definition file. The vulnerability was patched in version 2.9.0. As a workaround, do not allow untrusted entities to control the source/sink definition file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-32754?: FlowDroid is a data flow analysis tool. FlowDroid versions prior to 2.9.0 contained an XML external entity (XXE) vulnerability that allowed an attacker who had control over the source/sink definition file in XML format to read files from external locations. In order for this to occur, the XML-based format for sources and sinks had to be used and the attacker had to able control the source/sink definition file. The vulnerability was patched in version 2.9.0. As a workaround, do not allow untrusted entities to control the source/sink definition file.
How severe is CVE-2021-32754?: CVE-2021-32754 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-32754 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-32754?: CVE-2021-32754 affects Flowdroid Project Flowdroid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-32754?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-32754 published?: CVE-2021-32754 was published on 2021-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/secure-software-engineering/FlowDroid/security/advisories/GHSA-39r7-275f-rvgw

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:flowdroid_project:flowdroid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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