Is CVE-2022-21165 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-21165 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-21165 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-21165 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-21165?

CVE-2022-21165 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-21165

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: August 29, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

All versions of package font-converter are vulnerable to Arbitrary Command Injection due to missing sanitization of input that potentially flows into the child_process.exec() function.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The font-converter package is vulnerable to arbitrary command injection because it fails to sanitize input passed to the system's exec function. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying host.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog. The flaw is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Upgrade to a version of font-converter that properly sanitizes inputs before passing them to system commands.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-21165 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.