Is there a public exploit for CVE-2021-4173?

No public exploit for CVE-2021-4173 was found in Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei templates or public proof-of-concept repositories. That is an absence of evidence rather than proof that none exists.

How severe is CVE-2021-4173?

CVE-2021-4173 scores CVSS 6.8 (v3.0), rated medium. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.76%.

What does CVE-2021-4173 affect?

CVE-2021-4173 affects vim vim/vim.

CVE-2021-4173 — CVSS 6.8 medium advisory

Assessment

CVSS: 6.8 (v3.0)
Severity: Medium
EPSS: 1.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Known exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Exploit availability: Nothing found in Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or public PoC repositories
Published: 27 December 2021
Last updated: 2 November 2026
Affected: vim · vim/vim
Assigner: @huntrdev

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

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