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HIGH

CVE-2021-38244

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.2 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

A regular expression denial of service (ReDoS) vulnerability exits in cbioportal 3.6.21 and older via a POST request to /ProteinArraySignificanceTest.json.

Technical details

Published
2021-12-16

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38244?

A regular expression denial of service (ReDoS) vulnerability exits in cbioportal 3.6.21 and older via a POST request to /ProteinArraySignificanceTest.json.

Is CVE-2021-38244 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-38244 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.2% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-38244?

CVE-2021-38244 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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