CVE-2021-22921

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.4 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.4^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/1211160	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2021-security-releases/	Patch Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210805-0003/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

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	cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:::::lts:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:nodejs:node.js:::::lts:::*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:siemens:sinec_infrastructure_network_services:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-07-12 11:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 18:28

NVD link : CVE-2021-22921

Mitre link : CVE-2021-22921

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-22921

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows

nodejs

node.js

siemens

sinec_infrastructure_network_services

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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