How severe is CVE-2021-3911?

CVE-2021-3911 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-3911 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-3911?

CVE-2021-3911 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-2021-3911?

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

When was CVE-2021-3911 published?

CVE-2021-3911 was published on 2021-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-3911

CVE-2021-3911 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cloudflare Octorpki with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2. 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-252.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.2)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-252
Affected product: Cloudflare Octorpki
Published: 2021-11-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

If the ROA that a repository returns contains too many bits for the IP address then OctoRPKI will crash.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-3911?: If the ROA that a repository returns contains too many bits for the IP address then OctoRPKI will crash.
How severe is CVE-2021-3911?: CVE-2021-3911 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-3911 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-3911?: CVE-2021-3911 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-2021-3911?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-3911 published?: CVE-2021-3911 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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