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CVE-2021-22931

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.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 10 products from nodejs, from netapp, from netapp and 7 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2021, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2021-08-16T19:15:13.127

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:50:57.657

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 9.8 (CRITICAL)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-170
Type: Primary
CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	nodejs	node.js	≤ 12.12.0	Yes
Application	nodejs	node.js	< 12.22.5	Yes
Application	nodejs	node.js	≤ 14.14.0	Yes
Application	nodejs	node.js	< 14.17.5	Yes
Application	nodejs	node.js	< 16.6.2	Yes
Application	netapp	active_iq_unified_manager	-	Yes
Application	netapp	active_iq_unified_manager	-	Yes
Application	netapp	nextgen_api	-	Yes
Application	netapp	oncommand_insight	-	Yes
Application	netapp	oncommand_workflow_automation	-	Yes
Application	netapp	snapcenter	-	Yes
Application	oracle	graalvm	20.3.3	Yes
Application	oracle	graalvm	21.2.0	Yes
Application	oracle	mysql_cluster	≤ 8.0.26	Yes
Application	oracle	peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools	8.57	Yes
Application	oracle	peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools	8.58	Yes
Application	oracle	peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools	8.59	Yes
Application	siemens	sinec_infrastructure_network_services	< 1.0.1.1	Yes

References

https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://hackerone.com/reports/1178337 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/aug-2021-security-releases/ Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-02 ([email protected])
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210923-0001/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211022-0003/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html Patch, Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://hackerone.com/reports/1178337 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/aug-2021-security-releases/ Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-02 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210923-0001/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211022-0003/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.html Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html Patch, Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For nodejs's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.