CVE-2021-36535 json
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Cesanta mJS 1.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted .js file to mjs_set_erro…
published 2023-02-03 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-23137
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Cesanta mJS 1.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted .js file to mjs_set_errorf.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 19 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/cesanta/mjs/issues/175 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
github.com
/cesanta/mjs/issues/175
exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-36535
- NVD CVE-2021-36535
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