CVE-2021-32831

Name: CVE-2021-32831
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-08-30T21:15:09.287+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 1.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-32831 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Total.js framework (npm package total.js) is a framework for Node.js platfrom written in pure JavaScript similar to PHP's Laravel or Python's Django or ASP.NET MVC. In total.js framework before version 3.4.9, calling the utils.set function with user-controlled values leads to code-injection. EPSS estimates a 1.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Total.js framework (npm package total.js) is a framework for Node.js platfrom written in pure JavaScript similar to PHP's Laravel or Python's Django or ASP.NET MVC. In total.js framework before version 3.4.9, calling the utils.set function with user-controlled values leads to code-injection. This can cause a variety of impacts that include arbitrary code execution. This is fixed in version 3.4.9.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.47%

70.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Totaljs	Total.Js	< 3.4.9

References

https://github.com/totaljs/framework/blob/e644167d5378afdc45cb0156190349b2c07ef235/changes.txt#L11Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/totaljs/framework/commit/887b0fa9e162ef7a2dd9cec20a5ca122726373b3Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2021-066-totaljs-totaljs/Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/total.jsProduct, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/totaljs/framework/blob/e644167d5378afdc45cb0156190349b2c07ef235/changes.txt#L11Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/totaljs/framework/commit/887b0fa9e162ef7a2dd9cec20a5ca122726373b3Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2021-066-totaljs-totaljs/Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/total.jsProduct, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 30, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-32831?

How severe is CVE-2021-32831?

CVE-2021-32831 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-32831?

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