8.8
HIGH
CVE-2021-21412
Apache @thi.ng/egf GPG Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

Potential for arbitrary code execution in npm package @thi.ng/egf `#gpg`-tagged property values (only if `decrypt: true` option is enabled). PR with patch has been submitted and will has been released as of v0.4.0 By default the EGF parse functions do NOT attempt to decrypt values (since GPG only available in non-browser env). However, if GPG encrypted values are used/required: 1. Perform a regex search for `#gpg`-tagged values in the EGF source file/string and check for backtick (\`) chars in the encrypted value string 2. Replace/remove them or skip parsing if present.

INFO

Published Date :

March 30, 2021, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 3:30 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-21412 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 \@thi.ng\/egf_project \@thi.ng\/egf
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-21412.

URL Resource
https://github.com/thi-ng/umbrella/blob/develop/packages/egf/CHANGELOG.md#040-2021-03-27 Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/thi-ng/umbrella/commit/88f61656e5f5cfba960013b8133186389efaf243 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/thi-ng/umbrella/security/advisories/GHSA-rj44-gpjc-29r7 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/%40thi.ng/egf

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-21412 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://www.npmjs.com/package/%40thi.ng/egf [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference GitHub, Inc. https://www.npmjs.com/package/@thi.ng/egf
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 02, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/thi-ng/umbrella/blob/develop/packages/egf/CHANGELOG.md#040-2021-03-27 No Types Assigned https://github.com/thi-ng/umbrella/blob/develop/packages/egf/CHANGELOG.md#040-2021-03-27 Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/thi-ng/umbrella/commit/88f61656e5f5cfba960013b8133186389efaf243 No Types Assigned https://github.com/thi-ng/umbrella/commit/88f61656e5f5cfba960013b8133186389efaf243 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/thi-ng/umbrella/security/advisories/GHSA-rj44-gpjc-29r7 No Types Assigned https://github.com/thi-ng/umbrella/security/advisories/GHSA-rj44-gpjc-29r7 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.npmjs.com/package/@thi.ng/egf No Types Assigned https://www.npmjs.com/package/@thi.ng/egf Product, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:\@thi.ng\/egf_project:\@thi.ng\/egf:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.4.0
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.16 }} 0.00%

score

0.51704

percentile

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