CVE-2021-23360 Arbitrary Command Injection
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-23360?
CVE-2021-23360 is a high-severity vulnerability in killport, published on 21 Mar 2021.
Official description
This affects the package killport before 1.0.2. If (attacker-controlled) user input is given, it is possible for an attacker to execute arbitrary commands. This is due to use of the child_process exec function without input sanitization. Running this PoC will cause the command touch success to be executed, leading to the creation of a file called success.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-23360?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including killport. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
killport npm | All versions | 1.0.2 |
killport npm | All versions | 1.0.2 |
Products include Killport Project Killport.
How do I fix CVE-2021-23360?
Upgrade killport to 1.0.2 or later.
Is CVE-2021-23360 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-23360 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fc42-h7q4-qp8h, SNYK-JS-KILLPORT-1078535.