CVE-2021-21315
System Information Library for Node.JS Command Injection
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run System Information Library for Node.JS, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Feb 1, 2022.
Patch status
Official fix available since
Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.
Basis: NVD patch reference
Description
The System Information Library for Node.JS (npm package "systeminformation") is an open source collection of functions to retrieve detailed hardware, system and OS information. In systeminformation before version 5.3.1 there is a command injection vulnerability. Problem was fixed in version 5.3.1. As a workaround instead of upgrading, be sure to check or sanitize service parameters that are passed to si.inetLatency(), si.inetChecksite(), si.services(), si.processLoad() ... do only allow strings, reject any arrays. String sanitation works as expected.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Source |
|---|---|---|
| System Information Library for Node.JS | Npm package | KEV |
Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Version details have not been published yet.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2021-21315 scored CVSS 7.8: Npm package System Information Library for Node.JS, System Information Library for Node.JS Command Injection
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched System Information Library for Node.JS systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
- Patch releasedUpdateKEV
Patch released for CVE-2021-21315: Npm package System Information Library for Node.JS, System Information Library for Node.JS Command Injection
An official fix is now available for Npm package System Information Library for Node.JS. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.
Basis: NVD patch reference
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