CVE-2024-21488

Public Exploit

Description

Versions of the package network before 0.7.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Command Injection due to use of the child_process exec function without input sanitization. If (attacker-controlled) user input is given to the mac_address_for function of the package, it is possible for the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the operating system that this package is being run on.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.69% Top 20%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a network
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NETWORK-6184371 exploit third party advisory
https://gist.github.com/icemonster/282ab98fb68fc22aac7c576538f6369c mitigation exploit third party advisory
https://github.com/tomas/network/commit/72c523265940fe279eb0050d441522628f8988e5 patch
https://github.com/tomas/network/commit/6ec8713580938ab4666df2f2d0f3399891ed2ad7 patch
https://github.com/tomas/network/commit/5599ed6d6ff1571a5ccadea775430c131f381de7 patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-21488?
CVE-2024-21488 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-21488?
To fix CVE-2024-21488, 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-2024-21488 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-21488 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-21488?
CVE-2024-21488 affects n/a network.
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