What is CVE-2021-38623?

CVE-2021-38623 is a high-severity vulnerability in Deferred Image Processing Project, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-08-13.

How severe is CVE-2021-38623?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Deferred Image Processing Project

CVE-2021-38623

The deferred_image_processing (aka Deferred image processing) extension before 1.0.2 for TYPO3 allows Denial of Service via the FAL API because of /var/transient disk consumption.

EPSS: 0.010 (58.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Deferred_image_processing_project Deferred_image_processing
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-404 — Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-38623?: CVE-2021-38623 is a high-severity vulnerability in Deferred Image Processing Project, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2021-38623?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.