CVE-2021-21388: Command Injection Vulnerability in systeminformation

Published Apr 29, 2021
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Updated

systeminformation is an open source system and OS information library for node.js. A command injection vulnerability has been discovered in versions of systeminformation prior to 5.6.4. The issue has been fixed with a parameter check on user input. Please upgrade to version >= 5.6.4. If you cannot upgrade, be sure to check or sanitize service parameters that are passed to si.inetLatency(), si.inetChecksite(), si.services(), si.processLoad() and other commands. Only allow strings, reject any arrays. String sanitation works as expected.

Affected Software

1 affected component
systeminformation Systeminformation Node.js<5.6.4

Event History

Apr 29, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-21388?

CVE-2021-21388 is a command injection vulnerability in systeminformation, an open source system and OS information library for node.js.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-21388?

CVE-2021-21388 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is classified as critical.

3

How does CVE-2021-21388 impact my system?

CVE-2021-21388 allows an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the affected system, which can lead to unauthorized access or data leakage.

4

How do I fix CVE-2021-21388?

To fix CVE-2021-21388, you need to upgrade systeminformation to version 5.6.4 or higher which includes a fix for the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-21388?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-21388 on the official GitHub page of systeminformation.

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