CVE-2021-23732 json
Arbitrary Code Execution
published 2021-11-22 4 y ago modified 2026-09-10 1 mo ago also GHSA-ff45-7prw-58vj , EUVD-2021-2512
- cvss
- 9.0
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.9%
- EPSS 1.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 79%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
This affects all versions of package docker-cli-js. If the command parameter of the Docker.command method can at least be partially controlled by a user, they will be in a position to execute any arbitrary OS commands on the host system.
Exploit prediction
1.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- snyk.io https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-DOCKERCLIJS-1568516 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.0 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- n/a docker-cli-js
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
snyk.io
/vuln/SNYK-JS-DOCKERCLIJS-1568516
web, exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
security.netapp.com
/advisory/ntap-20211223-0004/
third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23732
advisory
-
github.com
/Quobject/docker-cli-js/issues/22
web
-
github.com
/Quobject/docker-cli-js/issues/22#issuecomment-967760940
web
-
github.com
/Quobject/docker-cli-js
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-23732
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-ff45-7prw-58vj
- NVD CVE-2021-23732
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