CVE-2021-23356 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2021-23356 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 15/03/2021 | CVE Updated: 16/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2021
Source: snyk | Vendor: n/a | Product: kill-process-by-name
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2021-23356 Description

This affects all versions of package kill-process-by-name. If (attacker-controlled) user input is given, it is possible for an attacker to execute arbitrary commands. This is due to use of the child_process exec function without input sanitization in the index.js file.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 5.6 MEDIUM
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:P

l➤ Exploitability Metrics:
    Attack Vector (AV)* NETWORK
    Attack Complexity (AC)* HIGH
    Privileges Required (PR)* NONE
    User Interaction (UI)* NONE
    Scope (S)* UNCHANGED

l➤ Impact Metrics:
    Confidentiality Impact (C)* LOW
    Integrity Impact (I)* LOW
    Availability Impact (A)* LOW

Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID:
CWE Name: Arbitrary Command Injection
Source: n/a

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).