Vulnerability · Published May 3, 2021 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2021-29369
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in the @rkesters/gnuplot package (npm). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.8% (higher than 78% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)1.8%top 21.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The gnuplot package prior to version 0.1.0 for Node.js allows code execution via shell metacharacters in Gnuplot commands.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | @rkesters/gnuplot | 0.1.1 | GHSA-f2jw-pr2c-9x96 |
Affected products (as reported)
References
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/%40rkesters/gnuplot x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/rkesters/gnuplot/commit/23671d4d3d28570fb19a936a6328bfac742410de x_refsource_MISC