Answer in brief
CVE-2021-22204 records a High severity vulnerability in CVE Program Container. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps ExifTool/ExifTool (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
Answer in brief
CVE-2021-22204 records a High severity vulnerability in CVE Program Container. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps ExifTool/ExifTool (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps ExifTool/ExifTool (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| ExifTool/ExifToolgeneric | >=7.44, <12.24 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Apr 23, 2021
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Nov 17, 2021
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordImproper neutralization of user data in the DjVu file format in ExifTool versions 7.44 and up allows arbitrary code execution when parsing the malicious image
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps ExifTool/ExifTool (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| ExifTool/ExifToolgeneric | >=7.44, <12.24 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Apr 23, 2021
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Nov 17, 2021
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordImproper neutralization of user data in the DjVu file format in ExifTool versions 7.44 and up allows arbitrary code execution when parsing the malicious image
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.