Vulnerability Intelligence Report
ExifTool Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVE-2021-22204
Improper neutralization of user data in the DjVu file format in ExifTool versions 7.44 and up allows arbitrary code execution when parsing the malicious image
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
6.8
MEDIUM
Exploitability:2.6
Impact Score:3.8
EPSS Probability:99.98%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-94 ↗CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| ExifTool | ExifTool | >=7.44, <12.24 (affected) |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | GitLab Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2021-01-05T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2021-04-23T17:22:15 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-21T23:25:48 |
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