QID 375998

Date Published: 2021-11-01

QID 375998: Node.js VM2 Module Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform, back-end JavaScript runtime environment that runs on the V8 engine and executes JavaScript code outside a web browser.

CVE-2021-23449 :Node.js vm2 module could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a prototype pollution flaw.

Affected Versions:
vm2 prior to 3.9.4
QID Detection Logic:(Authenticated)
This QID checks for server banner to detect the vulnerable version of vm2 package using "npm list | grep 'vm2'"

Successful exploit could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a prototype pollution flaw

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 10 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to download vm2 3.9.4.

For more information, visit

Vendor References

CVE-2021-23449 - www.npmjs.com/package/vm2

CVEs related to QID 375998

CVE-2021-23449 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
CVE-2021-23449			www.npmjs.com/package/vm2

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