CVE-2021-26276 json
Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources in config-shield
published 2021-01-27 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-w8h4-vw8f-rvvj , EUVD-2021-0885
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
scripts/cli.js in the GoDaddy node-config-shield (aka Config Shield) package before 0.2.2 for Node.js calls eval when processing a set command. NOTE: the vendor reportedly states that this is not a vulnerability. The set command was not intended for use with untrusted data
Patch / fix
- npm config-shield 0.2.3
- godaddy node-config-shield 0.2.3
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- advisory.checkmarx.net https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2021-4773 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | config-shield | <0.2.3 |
0.2.3 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-913 Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources
References
-
github.com
/godaddy/node-config-shield/commit/cdba5d3a7accd661ffbc52e208153464bd0d9da6
web, patch, third-party-advisory
-
advisory.checkmarx.net
/advisory/CX-2021-4773
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-26276
advisory
-
github.com
/godaddy/node-config-shield
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-26276
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-w8h4-vw8f-rvvj
- NVD CVE-2021-26276
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