What is CVE-2021-23654?

CVE-2021-23654 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in html-to-csv (pip), affecting versions <= 0.1.3. No fixed version is listed yet.

How severe is CVE-2021-23654?

CVE-2021-23654 has a CVSS score of 5.6 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Which versions of html-to-csv are affected by CVE-2021-23654?

html-to-csv (pip) versions <= 0.1.3 is affected.

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-23654?

No fixed version is listed for CVE-2021-23654 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.

Is CVE-2021-23654 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2021-23654 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

What actually determines whether CVE-2021-23654 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

CVE-2021-23654 in html-to-csv

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-23654?

CVE-2021-23654 has a CVSS score of 5.6 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.

Q: Which versions of html-to-csv are affected by CVE-2021-23654?

html-to-csv (pip) versions <= 0.1.3 is affected.

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2021-23654?

No fixed version is listed for CVE-2021-23654 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.

Q: Is CVE-2021-23654 exploitable, and should I be worried?

Whether CVE-2021-23654 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk.

Q: What actually determines whether CVE-2021-23654 is exploitable, and how bad it is?

Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.

Summary

Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File in html-2-csv

This affects all versions of package html-to-csv. When there is a formula embedded in a HTML page, it gets accepted without any validation and the same would be pushed while converting it into a CSV file. Through this a malicious actor can embed or generate a malicious link or execute commands via CSV files.

Impact

CVE-2021-23654 has a CVSS score of 5.6 (Medium). The vector is network-reachable, no privileges required, and no user interaction. A CVSS score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether this affects your application depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable in your environment. No fixed version is listed yet, so configuration controls and monitoring matter more in the interim.

Affected versions

html-to-csv (<= 0.1.3)

Security releases

Not available

Kodem intelligence

Severity tells you how bad this could be in the worst case. It does not tell you whether you are exposed. Exploitability and impact are functions of runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A vulnerable package can sit in your dependency tree and never run.

Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter. Kodem's runtime-powered SCA identifies whether this CVE is reachable in your applications.

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Remediation advice

No fixed version is listed for CVE-2021-23654 yet.

Kodem Kai can prioritize this vulnerability in your dependency tree and generate a fix recommendation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-23654? CVE-2021-23654 is a medium-severity security vulnerability in html-to-csv (pip), affecting versions <= 0.1.3. No fixed version is listed yet.
How severe is CVE-2021-23654? CVE-2021-23654 has a CVSS score of 5.6 (Medium). This score reflects the worst-case severity of the vulnerability, not your specific exposure. Whether it represents real risk in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable.
Which versions of html-to-csv are affected by CVE-2021-23654? html-to-csv (pip) versions <= 0.1.3 is affected.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-23654? No fixed version is listed for CVE-2021-23654 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates and apply mitigations in the interim.
Is CVE-2021-23654 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether CVE-2021-23654 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
What actually determines whether CVE-2021-23654 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.