CVE-2021-22921
HIGHNode.js <16.4.1,14.17.2,12.22.2 - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
Node.js before 16.4.1, 14.17.2, and 12.22.2 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation attacks under certain conditions on Windows platforms. More specifically, improper configuration of permissions in the installation directory allows an attacker to perform two different escalation attacks: PATH and DLL hijacking.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/july-2021-security-releases/
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://hackerone.com/reports/1211160
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210805-0003/
Patch, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0053
EPSS Percentile
67.2%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-732
Status
published
Products (2)
nodejs/node.js
12.0.0 - 12.22.2
siemens/sinec_infrastructure_network_services
< 1.0.1.1
Published
Jul 12, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026