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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-42576

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

1.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

The bluemonday sanitizer before 1.0.16 for Go, and before 0.0.8 for Python (in pybluemonday), does not properly enforce policies associated with the SELECT, STYLE, and OPTION elements.

Technical details

Published
2021-10-18

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-42576?

The bluemonday sanitizer before 1.0.16 for Go, and before 0.0.8 for Python (in pybluemonday), does not properly enforce policies associated with the SELECT, STYLE, and OPTION elements.

Is CVE-2021-42576 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-42576 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.6% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-42576?

CVE-2021-42576 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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