CVE-2021-22931

Summary

Node.js before 16.6.0, 14.17.4, and 12.22.4 is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution, XSS, Application crashes due to missing input validation of host names returned by Domain Name Servers in Node.js dns library which can lead to output of wrong hostnames (leading to Domain Hijacking) and injection vulnerabilities in applications using the library.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
NodeJSNode4.0 < 4.*affected
NodeJSNode5.0 < 5.*affected
NodeJSNode6.0 < 6.*affected
NodeJSNode7.0 < 7.*affected
NodeJSNode8.0 < 8.*affected
NodeJSNode9.0 < 9.*affected
NodeJSNode10.0 < 10.*affected
NodeJSNode11.0 < 11.*affected
NodeJSNode12.0 < 12.22.5affected
NodeJSNode13.0 < 13.*affected
NodeJSNode14.0 < 14.17.5affected
NodeJSNode15.0 < 15.*affected
NodeJSNode16.0 < 16.6.2affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-170: Improper Null Termination (CWE-170)

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: yes
    • Technical Impact: total

References