How severe is CVE-2021-33437?

CVE-2021-33437 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-33437 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-33437?

CVE-2021-33437 affects Cesanta Mjs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33437?

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

When was CVE-2021-33437 published?

CVE-2021-33437 was published on 2022-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-33437

CVE-2021-33437 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cesanta Mjs 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-401.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-401
Affected product: Cesanta Mjs
Published: 2022-07-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in mjs (mJS: Restricted JavaScript engine), ES6 (JavaScript version 6). There are memory leaks in frozen_cb() in mjs.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33437?: An issue was discovered in mjs (mJS: Restricted JavaScript engine), ES6 (JavaScript version 6). There are memory leaks in frozen_cb() in mjs.c.
How severe is CVE-2021-33437?: CVE-2021-33437 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-33437 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-33437?: CVE-2021-33437 affects Cesanta Mjs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33437?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-33437 published?: CVE-2021-33437 was published on 2022-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:cesanta:mjs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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