CVE-2021-40899
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 was discovered in repo-git-downloader v0.1.1 when downloading crafted invalid git repositories.
Technical details
- Published
- 2022-06-27
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2021-40899?
A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDOS) vulnerability was discovered in repo-git-downloader v0.1.1 when downloading crafted invalid git repositories.
Is CVE-2021-40899 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2021-40899 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-2021-40899?
CVE-2021-40899 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).
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