CVE-2021-45459

Name: CVE-2021-45459
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-12-22T06:15:07.13+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.06%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-45459 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. lib/cmd.js in the node-windows package before 1.0.0-beta.6 for Node.js allows command injection via the PID parameter.. EPSS estimates a 4.06% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

lib/cmd.js in the node-windows package before 1.0.0-beta.6 for Node.js allows command injection via the PID parameter.

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

4.06%

89.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Node-Windows Project	Node-Windows	<= 0.1.14	—
Node-Windows Project	Node-Windows	1.0.0	Beta1

References

https://github.com/coreybutler/node-windows/compare/1.0.0-beta.5...1.0.0-beta.6Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dwisiswant0/advisory/issues/4Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220107-0004/Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/coreybutler/node-windows/compare/1.0.0-beta.5...1.0.0-beta.6Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/dwisiswant0/advisory/issues/4Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220107-0004/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 22, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-45459?

lib/cmd.js in the node-windows package before 1.0.0-beta.6 for Node.js allows command injection via the PID parameter.

How severe is CVE-2021-45459?

CVE-2021-45459 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.06% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-45459?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2021-45459?

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Source: NVD / NIST