CVE-2021-29466

Name: CVE-2021-29466
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-22T01:15:07.74+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-29466 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Discord-Recon is a bot for the Discord chat service. In versions of Discord-Recon 0.0.3 and prior, a remote attacker is able to read local files from the server that can disclose important information. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Discord-Recon is a bot for the Discord chat service. In versions of Discord-Recon 0.0.3 and prior, a remote attacker is able to read local files from the server that can disclose important information. As a workaround, a bot maintainer can locate the file `app.py` and add `.replace('..', '')` into the `Path` variable inside of the `recon` function. The vulnerability is patched in version 0.0.4.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.58%

72.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Discord	Discord-Recon	< 0.0.4

References

https://github.com/DEMON1A/Discord-Recon/security/advisories/GHSA-p2pw-8xwf-879gMitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/DEMON1A/Discord-Recon/security/advisories/GHSA-p2pw-8xwf-879gMitigation, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 22, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-29466?

How severe is CVE-2021-29466?

CVE-2021-29466 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-29466?

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