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CVE-2021-43494

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 3.21% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2021-11-12 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. It may be remotely exploitable.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

GitHub PoC Links
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CVE
CVE-2021-43494
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
3.21%

Original NVD Description

OpenCV-REST-API master branch as of commit 69be158c05d4dd5a4aff38fdc680a162dd6b9e49 is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability. This attack can cause the disclosure of critical secrets stored anywhere on the system and can significantly aid in getting remote code access.