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HIGH

CVE-2021-23400

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

The package nodemailer before 6.6.1 are vulnerable to HTTP Header Injection if unsanitized user input that may contain newlines and carriage returns is passed into an address object.

Technical details

Published
2021-06-29

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23400?

The package nodemailer before 6.6.1 are vulnerable to HTTP Header Injection if unsanitized user input that may contain newlines and carriage returns is passed into an address object.

Is CVE-2021-23400 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-23400 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.4% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-23400?

CVE-2021-23400 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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