CVE-2021-34080 json
OS Command injection in ssl-utils
published 2022-06-01 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-552j-pv39-f3jf , EUVD-2022-5931
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.3%
- EPSS 3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
OS Command Injection vulnerability in es128 ssl-utils 1.0.0 for Node.js allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unsanitized shell metacharacters provided to the createCertRequest() and the createCert() functions.
Exploit prediction
3.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- advisory.checkmarx.net https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2021-4782 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | ssl-utils | <=1.0.0 |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
-
advisory.checkmarx.net
/advisory/CX-2021-4782
web, exploit, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34080
advisory
-
github.com
/es128/ssl-utils
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-34080
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-552j-pv39-f3jf
- NVD CVE-2021-34080
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