CVE-2021-34082 OS Command Injection in proctree

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the fix function in the proctree Node.js library, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2021-34082?

CVE-2021-34082 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jun 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

OS Command Injection vulnerability in allenhwkim proctree through 0.1.1 and commit 0ac10ae575459457838f14e21d5996f2fa5c7593 for Node.js, allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the fix function.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-34082?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including proctree. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
proctree npmAll versions to 0.1.1None
proctree npmAll versions to 0.1.1None

Products include Proctree Project Proctree.

How do I fix CVE-2021-34082?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-34082 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2021-34082 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-34082 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cv76-rv4h-4mqc.

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