CVE-2021-4229
"Ua-Parser-Js Crypto Mining Backdoor Vulnerability"
Description
A vulnerability was found in ua-parser-js 0.7.29/0.8.0/1.0.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the crypto mining component which introduces a backdoor. Upgrading to version 0.7.30, 0.8.1 and 1.0.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
INFO
Published Date :
May 24, 2022, 4:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 6, 2022, 2:23 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
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-2021-4229.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pjwm-rvh2-c87w | Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/faisalman/ua-parser-js/issues/536 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://vuldb.com/?id.185453 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 06, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pjwm-rvh2-c87w No Types Assigned https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pjwm-rvh2-c87w Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/faisalman/ua-parser-js/issues/536 No Types Assigned https://github.com/faisalman/ua-parser-js/issues/536 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://vuldb.com/?id.185453 No Types Assigned https://vuldb.com/?id.185453 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE NIST CWE-829 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ua-parser-js_project:ua-parser-js:0.7.29:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ua-parser-js_project:ua-parser-js:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:ua-parser-js_project:ua-parser-js:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-4229 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-4229
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.45 }} -0.03%
score
0.75491
percentile