Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a low-severity information-disclosure flaw in Inkscape 0.91. A user must interact locally with content that triggers an uninitialized pointer access. The published impact is limited to possible unauthorized information access, with no stated integrity or availability impact. Treat it as workstation hygiene, not a broad remote compromise signal.
Executive priority
Low priority unless Inkscape 0.91 is still used in sensitive desktop or industrial-support workflows. The business risk is limited information exposure requiring user interaction, but obsolete software should still be retired through normal endpoint hygiene processes.
Technical view
CVE-2021-42702 is CWE-824 in Inkscape 0.91. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, indicating local attack conditions, low complexity, no privileges, required user interaction, and low confidentiality impact. The sources do not describe the exact trigger path or remediation version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely where Inkscape 0.91 is installed on user workstations or engineering systems. No server-side or network-exposed product is identified in the source bundle. Organizations using Inkscape only in later versions may not be affected, but version confirmation is required.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed in KEV, and the provided sources do not claim active exploitation. The CVSS vector requires local access conditions and user interaction. The public details are sparse, so avoid assuming weaponized exploitation or a specific malicious file workflow from this bundle alone.
Researcher notes
The source bundle identifies the affected product and CVSS properties but not the vulnerable code path, trigger conditions, proof-of-concept status, or fixed release. Analysis should therefore stay conservative: validate version exposure first, then use vendor or advisory updates for remediation specifics.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory systems for Inkscape 0.91 installations.
- Review Inkscape or vendor guidance for fixed or supported versions.
- Prioritize removal or upgrade of unsupported 0.91 installations.
- Limit use of untrusted graphic files on affected workstations.
- Document exceptions for systems that cannot be updated immediately.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed Inkscape versions across endpoints and engineering images.
- Check whether any business workflow depends on Inkscape 0.91.
- Review vendor advisories for remediation details before closing findings.
- Verify vulnerable versions are removed, upgraded, or risk-accepted.
- Confirm no compensating controls rely on unsupported assumptions.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Low
- CVSS
- 3.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N1.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
3.3LowVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-132-03CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://www.integraxor.com/scada-animation-graphic-editor-extension-inkscape/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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Access of Uninitialized Pointer
Access of Uninitialized Pointer represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.