Improper Initialization Affecting wpewebkit package, versions <2.30.0-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.33% (68th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-WPEWEBKIT-18016955
  • published19 Jul 2026
  • disclosed8 Sept 2021

Introduced: 8 Sep 2021

CVE-2021-1820  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-665  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest wpewebkit to version 2.30.0-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream wpewebkit package and not the wpewebkit package as distributed by Echo. See How to fix? for Echo:latest relevant fixed versions and status.

A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.3, iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5, watchOS 7.4, tvOS 14.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may result in the disclosure of process memory.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1