CVE-2021-23352

Name: CVE-2021-23352
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-09T19:15:12.86+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-23352 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This affects the package madge before 4.0.1. It is possible to specify a custom Graphviz path via the graphVizPath option parameter which when the .image(), .svg() or .dot() functions are called, is executed by the childprocess.exec function.. EPSS estimates a 2.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

This affects the package madge before 4.0.1. It is possible to specify a custom Graphviz path via the graphVizPath option parameter which when the .image(), .svg() or .dot() functions are called, is executed by the childprocess.exec function.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.06%

78.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Madge Project	Madge	< 4.0.1

References

https://github.com/pahen/madge/blob/master/lib/graph.js%23L27Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pahen/madge/commit/da5cbc9ab30372d687fa7c324b22af7ffa5c6332Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MADGE-1082875Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pahen/madge/blob/master/lib/graph.js%23L27Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/pahen/madge/commit/da5cbc9ab30372d687fa7c324b22af7ffa5c6332Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MADGE-1082875Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 9, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-23352?

How severe is CVE-2021-23352?

CVE-2021-23352 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23352?

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