CVE-2021-41149

Name: CVE-2021-41149
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-10-19T18:15:08.093+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-41149 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Tough provides a set of Rust libraries and tools for using and generating the update framework (TUF) repositories. The tough library, prior to 0.12.0, does not properly sanitize target names when caching a repository, or when saving specific targets to an output directory. EPSS estimates a 1.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Tough provides a set of Rust libraries and tools for using and generating the update framework (TUF) repositories. The tough library, prior to 0.12.0, does not properly sanitize target names when caching a repository, or when saving specific targets to an output directory. When targets are cached or saved, files could be overwritten with arbitrary content anywhere on the system. A fix is available in version 0.12.0. No workarounds to this issue are known.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.08%

60.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Amazon	Tough	< 0.12.0

References

https://github.com/awslabs/tough/commit/1809b9bd1106d78a51fbea3071aa97a3530bac9aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/awslabs/tough/security/advisories/GHSA-x3r5-q6mj-m485Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/awslabs/tough/commit/1809b9bd1106d78a51fbea3071aa97a3530bac9aPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/awslabs/tough/security/advisories/GHSA-x3r5-q6mj-m485Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 19, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-41149?

How severe is CVE-2021-41149?

CVE-2021-41149 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41149?

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