How severe is CVE-2021-44960?

CVE-2021-44960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-44960 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-2021-44960?

CVE-2021-44960 affects Svgpp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-44960?

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

When was CVE-2021-44960 published?

CVE-2021-44960 was published on 2022-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-44960

CVE-2021-44960 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Svgpp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Svgpp
Published: 2022-02-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In SVGPP SVG++ library 1.3.0, the XMLDocument::getRoot function in the renderDocument function handled the XMLDocument object improperly, returning a null pointer in advance at the second if, resulting in a null pointer reference behind the renderDocument function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-44960?: In SVGPP SVG++ library 1.3.0, the XMLDocument::getRoot function in the renderDocument function handled the XMLDocument object improperly, returning a null pointer in advance at the second if, resulting in a null pointer reference behind the renderDocument function.
How severe is CVE-2021-44960?: CVE-2021-44960 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-44960 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-2021-44960?: CVE-2021-44960 affects Svgpp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44960?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-44960 published?: CVE-2021-44960 was published on 2022-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:svgpp:svgpp:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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