# CVE-2021-28458: Azure ms-rest-nodeauth Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

> An elevation of privilege vulnerability in the Azure ms-rest-nodeauth library allows attackers to gain higher privileges.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 13 Apr 2021
- **Updated:** 3 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-qpfw-4m9x-rxx8

## What is CVE-2021-28458?

CVE-2021-28458 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft @azure/ms-rest-nodeauth, published on 13 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Azure ms-rest-nodeauth Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-28458?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including @azure/ms-rest-nodeauth. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `@azure/ms-rest-nodeauth` | npm | All versions | 3.0.8 |
| `@azure/ms-rest-nodeauth` | npm | All versions | 3.0.8 |

Products: Microsoft Ms-Rest-Nodeauth.

## How do I fix CVE-2021-28458?

Upgrade @azure/ms-rest-nodeauth to 3.0.8 or later.

## Is CVE-2021-28458 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28458 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2021-28458 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2021-28458 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft @azure/ms-rest-nodeauth, published on 13 Apr 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-28458 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- @azure/ms-rest-nodeauth (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 3.0.8
- @azure/ms-rest-nodeauth (npm): affected all versions; fixed in 3.0.8

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-28458/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-28458/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-28458
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28458
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-28458

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-28458/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.