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CVE-2021-4229

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.31%

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CVE-2021-4229 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in ua-parser-js 0.7.29/0.8.0/1.0.0. It has been rated as critical. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in ua-parser-js 0.7.29/0.8.0/1.0.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the crypto mining component which introduces a backdoor. Upgrading to version 0.7.30, 0.8.1 and 1.0.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.31%

67.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Ua-Parser-Js ProjectUa-Parser-Js0.7.29
Ua-Parser-Js ProjectUa-Parser-Js0.8.0
Ua-Parser-Js ProjectUa-Parser-Js1.0.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-4229?
A vulnerability was found in ua-parser-js 0.7.29/0.8.0/1.0.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the crypto mining component which introduces a backdoor. Upgrading to version 0.7.30, 0.8.1 and 1.0.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
How severe is CVE-2021-4229?
CVE-2021-4229 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-4229?
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