CVE-2021-46701: PreMiD 2.2.0 allows unintended access via the websocket transport

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HIGH 7.2REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2021-46701 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.2) affecting premid. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

PreMiD 2.2.0 allows unintended access via the websocket transport. An attacker can receive events from a socket and emit events to a socket, potentially interfering with a victim's "now playing" status on Discord.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.2 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-346
Published	2022-02-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: premid

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-02-20 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

premid premid DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy premid || rpm -q premid || premid --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison premid sudo apt install premid=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold premid

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list premid sudo dnf downgrade premid-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add premid

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-46701?

premid: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-46701 being exploited?

CVE-2021-46701 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-2021-46701 affect?

CVE-2021-46701 affects premid. Severity is high (CVSS 7.2). PreMiD 2.2.0 allows unintended access via the websocket transport. An attacker can receive events from a socket and emit events to a socket, potentially interfering with a victim's "now playing" status on Discord.

How urgent is CVE-2021-46701?

Priority 43/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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