How severe is CVE-2021-3910?

CVE-2021-3910 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-3910 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-3910?

CVE-2021-3910 primarily affects Cloudflare Octorpki. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-3910?

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

When was CVE-2021-3910 published?

CVE-2021-3910 was published on 2021-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-3910

CVE-2021-3910 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cloudflare Octorpki with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Cloudflare Octorpki
Published: 2021-11-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OctoRPKI crashes when encountering a repository that returns an invalid ROA (just an encoded NUL (\0) character).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-3910?: OctoRPKI crashes when encountering a repository that returns an invalid ROA (just an encoded NUL (\0) character).
How severe is CVE-2021-3910?: CVE-2021-3910 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-3910 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-3910?: CVE-2021-3910 primarily affects Cloudflare Octorpki. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-3910?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-3910 published?: CVE-2021-3910 was published on 2021-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:cloudflare:octorpki:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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