CVE-2021-23520
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
1.1 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
The package juce-framework/juce before 6.1.5 are vulnerable to Arbitrary File Write via Archive Extraction (Zip Slip) via the ZipFile::uncompressEntry function in juce_ZipFile.cpp. This vulnerability is triggered when the archive is extracted upon calling uncompressTo() on a ZipFile object.
Technical details
- Published
- 2022-01-31
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2021-23520?
The package juce-framework/juce before 6.1.5 are vulnerable to Arbitrary File Write via Archive Extraction (Zip Slip) via the ZipFile::uncompressEntry function in juce_ZipFile.cpp. This vulnerability is triggered when the archive is extracted upon calling uncompressTo() on a ZipFile object.
Is CVE-2021-23520 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2021-23520 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.1% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-23520?
CVE-2021-23520 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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