Vulnerability · Published Dec 22, 2021 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2021-45459
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in the node-windows package (npm). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 4.1% (higher than 91% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)4.1%top 9.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
lib/cmd.js in the node-windows package before 1.0.0-beta.6 for Node.js allows command injection via the PID parameter.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | node-windows | 1.0.0-beta.6 | GHSA-53xv-c2hx-5w6q |
Affected products (as reported)
References
- https://github.com/coreybutler/node-windows/compare/1.0.0-beta.5...1.0.0-beta.6 x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/dwisiswant0/advisory/issues/4 x_refsource_MISC
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220107-0004/ x_refsource_CONFIRM