Is CVE-2021-42969 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-42969 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-42969 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2021-42969 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-42969?

CVE-2021-42969 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2021-42969

CWE-78Published: May 13, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Certain Anaconda3 2021.05 are affected by OS command injection. When a user installs Anaconda, an attacker can create a new file and write something in usercustomize.py. When the user opens the terminal or activates Anaconda, the command will be executed.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-42969 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

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 8.8.