How severe is CVE-2021-33442?

CVE-2021-33442 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-2021-33442 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-2021-33442?

CVE-2021-33442 affects Cesanta Mjs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33442?

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

When was CVE-2021-33442 published?

CVE-2021-33442 was published on 2022-07-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-33442

CVE-2021-33442 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-476.

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-476
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 is NULL pointer dereference in json_printf() in mjs.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33442?: An issue was discovered in mjs (mJS: Restricted JavaScript engine), ES6 (JavaScript version 6). There is NULL pointer dereference in json_printf() in mjs.c.
How severe is CVE-2021-33442?: CVE-2021-33442 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-2021-33442 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-2021-33442?: CVE-2021-33442 affects Cesanta Mjs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33442?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-33442 published?: CVE-2021-33442 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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