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HIGH

CVE-2021-40901

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.1 %

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 scniro-validator v1.0.1 when validating crafted invalid emails.

Technical details

Published
2022-06-27

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-40901?

A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDOS) vulnerability was discovered in scniro-validator v1.0.1 when validating crafted invalid emails.

Is CVE-2021-40901 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-40901 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-2021-40901?

CVE-2021-40901 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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