CVE-2021-26276

Name: CVE-2021-26276
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-01-27T20:15:13.863+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-26276 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. scripts/cli.js in the GoDaddy node-config-shield (aka Config Shield) package before 0.2.2 for Node.js calls eval when processing a set command. NOTE: the vendor reportedly states that this is not a vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 1.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

scripts/cli.js in the GoDaddy node-config-shield (aka Config Shield) package before 0.2.2 for Node.js calls eval when processing a set command. NOTE: the vendor reportedly states that this is not a vulnerability. The set command was not intended for use with untrusted data

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.21%

64.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-913

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Godaddy	Node-Config-Shield	< 0.2.3

References

https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2021-4773Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/godaddy/node-config-shield/commit/cdba5d3a7accd661ffbc52e208153464bd0d9da6Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2021-4773Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/godaddy/node-config-shield/commit/cdba5d3a7accd661ffbc52e208153464bd0d9da6Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 27, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-26276?

How severe is CVE-2021-26276?

CVE-2021-26276 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-26276?

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Source: NVD / NIST