How severe is CVE-2021-33041?

CVE-2021-33041 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-33041 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-33041?

CVE-2021-33041 affects Vmd Project Vmd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33041?

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

When was CVE-2021-33041 published?

CVE-2021-33041 was published on 2021-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-33041

CVE-2021-33041 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vmd Project Vmd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Vmd Project Vmd
Published: 2021-05-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

vmd through 1.34.0 allows 'div class="markdown-body"' XSS, as demonstrated by Electron remote code execution via require('child_process').execSync('calc.exe') on Windows and a similar attack on macOS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33041?: vmd through 1.34.0 allows 'div class="markdown-body"' XSS, as demonstrated by Electron remote code execution via require('child_process').execSync('calc.exe') on Windows and a similar attack on macOS.
How severe is CVE-2021-33041?: CVE-2021-33041 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-33041 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-33041?: CVE-2021-33041 affects Vmd Project Vmd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33041?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-33041 published?: CVE-2021-33041 was published on 2021-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/yoshuawuyts/vmd/issues/137

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:vmd_project:vmd:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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