CVE-2021-23631

Public Exploit
Directory Traversal

Description

This affects all versions of package convert-svg-core; all versions of package convert-svg-to-png; all versions of package convert-svg-to-jpeg. Using a specially crafted SVG file, an attacker could read arbitrary files from the file system and then show the file content as a converted PNG file.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.54%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io Third-Party Advisory snyk.io Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a convert-svg-core
Affected: n/a convert-svg-to-png
Affected: n/a convert-svg-to-jpeg
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CONVERTSVGCORE-1582785 third party advisory exploit
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CONVERTSVGTOPNG-2348244 third party advisory exploit
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CONVERTSVGTOJPEG-2348245 third party advisory exploit
https://gist.github.com/legndery/a248350bb25b8502a03c2f407cedeb14 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23631?
CVE-2021-23631 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23631?
To fix CVE-2021-23631, 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-2021-23631 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-23631 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-2021-23631?
CVE-2021-23631 affects n/a convert-svg-core, n/a convert-svg-to-png, n/a convert-svg-to-jpeg.
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