CVE-2021-23380

Public Exploit
Arbitrary Command Injection

Description

This affects all versions of package roar-pidusage. If attacker-controlled user input is given to the stat function of this package on certain operating systems, 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

5.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.50%
Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a roar-pidusage
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-ROARPIDUSAGE-1078528 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/Svjard/pidusage/blob/772cd2bd675ff7b1244b6fe3d7541692b1b9e42c/lib/stats.js%23L103 broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23380?
CVE-2021-23380 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23380?
To fix CVE-2021-23380, 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-2021-23380 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-23380 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-23380?
CVE-2021-23380 affects n/a roar-pidusage.
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