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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-33391

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

An issue in HTACG HTML Tidy v5.7.28 allows attacker to execute arbitrary code via the -g option of the CleanNode() function in gdoc.c.

Technical details

Published
2023-02-17

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33391?

An issue in HTACG HTML Tidy v5.7.28 allows attacker to execute arbitrary code via the -g option of the CleanNode() function in gdoc.c.

Is CVE-2021-33391 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-33391 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-2021-33391?

CVE-2021-33391 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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