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HIGH

CVE-2021-33038

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.9 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

An issue was discovered in management/commands/hyperkitty_import.py in HyperKitty through 1.3.4. When importing a private mailing list's archives, these archives are publicly visible for the duration of the import. For example, sensitive information might be available on the web for an hour during a large migration from Mailman 2 to Mailman 3.

Technical details

Published
2021-05-26

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33038?

An issue was discovered in management/commands/hyperkitty_import.py in HyperKitty through 1.3.4. When importing a private mailing list's archives, these archives are publicly visible for the duration of the import. For example, sensitive information might be available on the web for an hour during a large migration from Mailman 2 to Mailman 3.

Is CVE-2021-33038 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-33038 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.9% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-33038?

CVE-2021-33038 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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