CVE-2021-23566

Public Exploit
Information Exposure

Description

The package nanoid from 3.0.0 and before 3.1.31 are vulnerable to Information Exposure via the valueOf() function which allows to reproduce the last id generated.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.03%
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Affected: n/a nanoid
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NANOID-2332193 third party advisory exploit
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-2332550 third party advisory exploit
https://gist.github.com/artalar/bc6d1eb9a3477d15d2772e876169a444 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/ai/nanoid/commit/2b7bd9332bc49b6330c7ddb08e5c661833db2575 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/ai/nanoid/pull/328 issue tracking patch exploit third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23566?
CVE-2021-23566 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23566?
To fix CVE-2021-23566, 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-2021-23566 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-23566 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-2021-23566?
CVE-2021-23566 affects n/a nanoid.
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