Is CVE-2021-29466 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-29466 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-29466 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-29466 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-29466?

CVE-2021-29466 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-29466

CWE-24Published: April 22, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-29466 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), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.