Is CVE-2021-29465 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-29465 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-29465 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-29465 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-29465?

CVE-2021-29465 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2021-29465

CWE-94Published: April 22, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Discord-Recon is a bot for the Discord chat service. Versions of Discord-Recon 0.0.3 and prior contain a vulnerability in which a remote attacker is able to overwrite any file on the system with the command results. This can result in remote code execution when the user overwrite important files on the system. As a workaround, bot maintainers can edit their `setting.py` file then add `<` and `>` into the `RCE` variable inside of it to fix the issue without an update. The vulnerability is patched in version 0.0.4.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-29465 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.