System Information Library for Node.JS Command Injection (CVE-2021-21315)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2022-01-18 · CVE-2021-21315
In this vulnerability, an attacker can send a malicious payload that will exploit the name parameter. After successful exploitation, attackers can execute remote. CISA added CVE-2021-21315 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Jan 18, 2022, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Feb 1, 2022 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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