CVE-2024-21488

Name: CVE-2024-21488
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-30T05:15:09.277+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-21488 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Versions of the package network before 0.7.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Command Injection due to use of the child_process exec function without input sanitization. If (attacker-controlled) user input is given to the mac_address_for function of the package, it is possible for the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the operating system that this package is being run on.. EPSS estimates a 3.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Versions of the package network before 0.7.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Command Injection due to use of the child_process exec function without input sanitization. If (attacker-controlled) user input is given to the mac_address_for function of the package, it is possible for the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the operating system that this package is being run on.

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

3.23%

86.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Forkhq	Network	< 0.7.0

References

https://gist.github.com/icemonster/282ab98fb68fc22aac7c576538f6369cExploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tomas/network/commit/5599ed6d6ff1571a5ccadea775430c131f381de7Patch
https://github.com/tomas/network/commit/6ec8713580938ab4666df2f2d0f3399891ed2ad7Patch
https://github.com/tomas/network/commit/72c523265940fe279eb0050d441522628f8988e5Patch
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NETWORK-6184371Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/icemonster/282ab98fb68fc22aac7c576538f6369cExploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tomas/network/commit/5599ed6d6ff1571a5ccadea775430c131f381de7Patch
https://github.com/tomas/network/commit/6ec8713580938ab4666df2f2d0f3399891ed2ad7Patch
https://github.com/tomas/network/commit/72c523265940fe279eb0050d441522628f8988e5Patch
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NETWORK-6184371Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 30, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21488?

How severe is CVE-2024-21488?

CVE-2024-21488 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21488?

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-2024-21488?

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Source: NVD / NIST