CVE-2021-34083

Name: CVE-2021-34083
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-02T14:15:28.97+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-34083 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Google-it is a Node.js package which allows its users to send search queries to Google and receive the results in a JSON format. When using the 'Open in browser' option in versions up to 1.6.2, google-it will unsafely concat the result's link retrieved from google to a shell command, potentially exposing the server to RCE.. EPSS estimates a 1.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Google-it is a Node.js package which allows its users to send search queries to Google and receive the results in a JSON format. When using the 'Open in browser' option in versions up to 1.6.2, google-it will unsafely concat the result's link retrieved from google to a shell command, potentially exposing the server to RCE.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.92%

77.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google-It Project	Google-It	<= 1.6.2

References

https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2021-4777Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/PatNeedham/google-it/blob/v1.6.2/lib/googleIt.js#L59Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/PatNeedham/google-it/blob/v1.6.2/src/googleIt.js#L34Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2021-4777Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/PatNeedham/google-it/blob/v1.6.2/lib/googleIt.js#L59Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/PatNeedham/google-it/blob/v1.6.2/src/googleIt.js#L34Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 2, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-34083?

How severe is CVE-2021-34083?

CVE-2021-34083 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-34083?

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