CVE-2021-23348

Public Exploit
Arbitrary Command Injection

Description

This affects the package portprocesses before 1.0.5. If (attacker-controlled) user input is given to the killProcess function, it is possible for an attacker to execute arbitrary commands. This is due to use of the child_process exec function without input sanitization.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.08% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a portprocesses
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-PORTPROCESSES-1078536 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/rrainn/PortProcesses/blob/fffceb09aff7180afbd0bd172e820404b33c8299/index.js%23L23 broken link
https://github.com/rrainn/PortProcesses/security/advisories/GHSA-vm67-7vmg-66vm third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/rrainn/PortProcesses/commit/86811216c9b97b01b5722f879f8c88a7aa4214e1 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23348?
CVE-2021-23348 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23348?
To fix CVE-2021-23348, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-23348 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-23348 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-23348?
CVE-2021-23348 affects n/a portprocesses.
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