CVE-2021-3013

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

ripgrep before 13 on Windows allows attackers to trigger execution of arbitrary programs from the current working directory via the -z/--search-zip or --pre flag.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 63.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 11, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (4)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/blob/e48a17e1891e1ea9dd06ba0e48d5fb140ca7c0c4/CHANGELOG.md
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/blob/e48a17e1891e1ea9dd06ba0e48d5fb140ca7c0c4/CHANGELOG.md
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md

Affected Packages

(2 across 1 ecosystem)

crates.io(2)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
grep-cli	—	0.1.6	—
ripgrep	—	13.0.0	—

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 9× in last 30d)

Every time one of our enrichment pipelines (NVD, MITRE cvelistV5, EPSS, CISA KEV, GHSA, OSV, vendor advisories) ran against this CVE. Most recent first.

2026-05-27 13:39 UTCepss_batch
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2026-05-26 15:04 UTCEG score recompute
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2026-05-24 06:06 UTCOSV refresh

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-3013?

CVE-2021-3013 is a critical vulnerability published on June 11, 2021. ripgrep before 13 on Windows allows attackers to trigger execution of arbitrary programs from the current working directory via the -z/--search-zip or --pre flag.

When was CVE-2021-3013 disclosed?

CVE-2021-3013 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 11, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-3013 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-3013 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 63.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-3013?

CVE-2021-3013 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-3013?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-3013, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2021-3013

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