CVE-2021-29493: Kennnyshiwa-cogs contains cogs for Red Discordbot

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-29493?

kennnyshiwa-cogs: upgrade to 2021-05-05. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-29493 being exploited?

CVE-2021-29493 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-29493 affect?

CVE-2021-29493 affects kennnyshiwa-cogs. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Kennnyshiwa-cogs contains cogs for Red Discordbot. An RCE exploit has been found in the Tickets module of kennnyshiwa-cogs. This exploit allows discord users to craft a message that can reveal sensitive and harmful information. Users can up

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-29493?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2021-29493 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting kennnyshiwa-cogs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Kennnyshiwa-cogs contains cogs for Red Discordbot. An RCE exploit has been found in the Tickets module of kennnyshiwa-cogs. This exploit allows discord users to craft a message that can reveal sensitive and harmful information. Users can upgrade to version 5a84d60018468e5c0346f7ee74b2b4650a6dade7 to receive a patch or, as a workaround, unload tickets to render the exploit unusable.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2021-05-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: kennnyshiwa-cogs project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-05-06 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kennnyshiwa-cogs project kennnyshiwa-cogs UPGRADE

Affected: < 2021-05-05

Fixed in: 2021-05-05

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy kennnyshiwa-cogs || rpm -q kennnyshiwa-cogs || kennnyshiwa-cogs --version

2. UPGRADE to 2021-05-05 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade kennnyshiwa-cogs

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade kennnyshiwa-cogs

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-29493?

kennnyshiwa-cogs: upgrade to 2021-05-05. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-29493 being exploited?

CVE-2021-29493 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-29493 affect?

CVE-2021-29493 affects kennnyshiwa-cogs. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Kennnyshiwa-cogs contains cogs for Red Discordbot. An RCE exploit has been found in the Tickets module of kennnyshiwa-cogs. This exploit allows discord users to craft a message that can reveal sensitive and harmful information. Users can up

How urgent is CVE-2021-29493?

Priority 38/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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