Overview
In this vulnerability, an attacker can send a malicious payload that will exploit the name parameter. After successful exploitation, attackers can execute remote.
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21315
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2021-21315 |
| Vendor / Product | Npm package — System Information Library for Node.JS |
| NVD Published | 2021-02-16 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-24 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 7.1 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-78 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-01-18 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-02-01 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-02-01.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-01-18 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-02-01 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2021-21315 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |