CVE-2021-23450
HIGHEPSS 98th pctlDescription
All versions of package dojo are vulnerable to Prototype Pollution via the setObject function.
How to fix
This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2021-04-02.
This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2025-05-31. Extended security maintenance is available until 2030-04-02.
This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2021-04-02.
This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2025-05-31. Extended security maintenance is available until 2030-04-02.
This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2021-04-02.
This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2025-05-31. Extended security maintenance is available until 2030-04-02.
This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2021-04-02.
This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2025-05-31. Extended security maintenance is available until 2030-04-02.
This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2025-05-31. Extended security maintenance is available until 2030-04-02.
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 98% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-1321 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-0230 | Critical | 9.8 | 97% | - | - |
| CVE-2019-11358 | Medium | 6.1 | 87% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2020-7774 | High | 7.3 | 69% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-24760 | Critical | 10.0 | 49% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-39396 | Critical | 9.8 | 39% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-2564 | Critical | 9.8 | 33% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2021-23450?
Published advisories record a fix for 6 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2021-23450 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2021-23450 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 30.4% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 98% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2021-23450?
CVE-2021-23450 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2021-23450 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for dojo (Debian), dojo (Ubuntu), libjs-dojo-core (Ubuntu), libjs-dojo-dijit (Ubuntu), and 2 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-06-17.