CVE-2021-28119

Name: CVE-2021-28119
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-09T23:15:11.987+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-28119 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Twinkle Tray (aka twinkle-tray) through 1.13.3 allows remote command execution. A remote attacker may send a crafted IPC message to the exposed vulnerable ipcRenderer IPC interface, which invokes the dangerous openExternal API.. EPSS estimates a 3.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Twinkle Tray (aka twinkle-tray) through 1.13.3 allows remote command execution. A remote attacker may send a crafted IPC message to the exposed vulnerable ipcRenderer IPC interface, which invokes the dangerous openExternal API.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.58%

87.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Twinkletray	Twinkle Tray	<= 1.13.3

References

https://github.com/xanderfrangos/twinkle-tray/issues/142Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/xanderfrangos/twinkle-tray/issues/142Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 9, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-28119?

How severe is CVE-2021-28119?

CVE-2021-28119 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-28119?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST