CVE-2021-23348

Name: CVE-2021-23348
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-31T15:15:15.543+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-23348 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This affects the package portprocesses before 1.0.5. If (attacker-controlled) user input is given to the killProcess function, it is possible for an attacker to execute arbitrary commands. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This affects the package portprocesses before 1.0.5. If (attacker-controlled) user input is given to the killProcess function, it is possible for an attacker to execute arbitrary commands. This is due to use of the child_process exec function without input sanitization.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.82%

76.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Portprocesses Project	Portprocesses	< 1.0.5

References

https://github.com/rrainn/PortProcesses/blob/fffceb09aff7180afbd0bd172e820404b33c8299/index.js%23L23Broken Link
https://github.com/rrainn/PortProcesses/commit/86811216c9b97b01b5722f879f8c88a7aa4214e1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rrainn/PortProcesses/security/advisories/GHSA-vm67-7vmg-66vmExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-PORTPROCESSES-1078536Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rrainn/PortProcesses/blob/fffceb09aff7180afbd0bd172e820404b33c8299/index.js%23L23Broken Link
https://github.com/rrainn/PortProcesses/commit/86811216c9b97b01b5722f879f8c88a7aa4214e1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/rrainn/PortProcesses/security/advisories/GHSA-vm67-7vmg-66vmExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-PORTPROCESSES-1078536Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 31, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-23348?

How severe is CVE-2021-23348?

CVE-2021-23348 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23348?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST