Improper Input Validation Affecting nodejs-full-i18n package, versions <1:12.22.5-1.module+el8.4.0+12242+af52a4c7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.29% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS8-NODEJSFULLI18N-2123358
  • published17 Aug 2021
  • disclosed11 Aug 2021

Introduced: 11 Aug 2021

CVE-2021-22931  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 nodejs-full-i18n to version 1:12.22.5-1.module+el8.4.0+12242+af52a4c7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nodejs-full-i18n package and not the nodejs-full-i18n package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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