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HIGH

CVE-2021-45845

CVSS v3

7.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.9 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

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Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2021-45845 Red Hat Product Security

    freecad: Path Sanity Check script is vulnerable to OS command injection via a crafted FCStd document

Full record on NVD

Description

The Path Sanity Check script of FreeCAD 0.19 is vulnerable to OS command injection, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted FCStd document.

Technical details

Published
2022-01-25

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-45845?

The Path Sanity Check script of FreeCAD 0.19 is vulnerable to OS command injection, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted FCStd document.

Is CVE-2021-45845 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-45845 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.9% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-45845?

CVE-2021-45845 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).

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