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CVE-2021-22921

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Published: Jul 12, 2021Modified: Nov 21, 2024

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

Node.js before 16.4.1, 14.17.2, and 12.22.2 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation attacks under certain conditions on Windows platforms. More specifically, improper configuration of permissions in the installation directory allows an attacker to perform two different escalation attacks: PATH and DLL hijacking.

Affected (4)

Nodejs
1 product
Node.js
Siemens
1 product
Sinec Infrastructure Network Services
Configuration A
3 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Nodejs
Node.js
From 12.0.0 to 12.22.2
Node.js
From 14.0.0 to 14.17.2
Node.js
From 16.0.0 to 16.4.1
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Microsoft
Windows
All versions
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Sinec Infrastructure Network Services
Before 1.0.1.1

Related CWEs

CWE-732
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

References (8)

Source: support@hackerone.com
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: support@hackerone.com
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: support@hackerone.com
PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: support@hackerone.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

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