CVE-2022-21165

Name: CVE-2022-21165
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-29T05:15:08.137+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-21165 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. All versions of package font-converter are vulnerable to Arbitrary Command Injection due to missing sanitization of input that potentially flows into the child_process.exec() function.. EPSS estimates a 3.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

All versions of package font-converter are vulnerable to Arbitrary Command Injection due to missing sanitization of input that potentially flows into the child_process.exec() function.

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

3.01%

85.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Font Converter Project	Font Converter	1.0.0
Font Converter Project	Font Converter	1.1.0
Font Converter Project	Font Converter	1.1.1

References

https://github.com/zgec/node-js-font-converter/blob/master/index.js%23L12Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-FONTCONVERTER-2976194Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zgec/node-js-font-converter/blob/master/index.js%23L12Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-FONTCONVERTER-2976194Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 29, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-21165?

All versions of package font-converter are vulnerable to Arbitrary Command Injection due to missing sanitization of input that potentially flows into the child_process.exec() function.

How severe is CVE-2022-21165?

CVE-2022-21165 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21165?

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-2022-21165?

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Source: NVD / NIST