CVE-2021-21384
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CVE-2021-21384 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. shescape is a simple shell escape package for JavaScript. In shescape before version 1.1.3, anyone using _Shescape_ to defend against shell injection may still be vulnerable against shell injection if the attacker manages to insert a into the payload. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
shescape is a simple shell escape package for JavaScript. In shescape before version 1.1.3, anyone using _Shescape_ to defend against shell injection may still be vulnerable against shell injection if the attacker manages to insert a into the payload. For an example see the referenced GitHub Security Advisory. The problem has been patched in version 1.1.3. No further changes are required.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Shescape Project | Shescape | < 1.1.3 |
References
- https://github.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/commit/07a069a66423809cbedd61d980c11ca44a29ea2bPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/releases/tag/v1.1.3Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/security/advisories/GHSA-f2rp-38vg-j3ghExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/commit/07a069a66423809cbedd61d980c11ca44a29ea2bPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/releases/tag/v1.1.3Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/security/advisories/GHSA-f2rp-38vg-j3ghExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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