CRITICAL

CVE-2021-43113

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

5.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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Packages

com.itextpdf:itext7-coreMavenall versions · fixed in 7.1.17
com.itextpdf:itextpdfMavenall versions · fixed in 5.5.13.3

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Description

iTextPDF in iText 7 and up to (excluding 4.4.13.3) 7.1.17 allows command injection via a CompareTool filename that is mishandled on the gs (aka Ghostscript) command line in GhostscriptHelper.java.

Technical details

Published: 2021-12-15

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-43113?

iTextPDF in iText 7 and up to (excluding 4.4.13.3) 7.1.17 allows command injection via a CompareTool filename that is mishandled on the gs (aka Ghostscript) command line in GhostscriptHelper.java.

Is CVE-2021-43113 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-43113 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 5.4% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-43113?

CVE-2021-43113 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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