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CVE-2021-21384 Detail

Description

shescape is a simple shell escape package for JavaScript. In shescape before version 1.1.3, anyone using _Shescape_ to defend against shell injection may still be vulnerable against shell injection if the attacker manages to insert a into the payload. For an example see the referenced GitHub Security Advisory. The problem has been patched in version 1.1.3. No further changes are required.


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Hyperlink Resource
https://github.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/commit/07a069a66423809cbedd61d980c11ca44a29ea2b Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/releases/tag/v1.1.3 Release Notes  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/security/advisories/GHSA-f2rp-38vg-j3gh Exploit  Third Party Advisory 
https://www.npmjs.com/package/shescape Product 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-88 Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') Contributor acceptance level GitHub, Inc.  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2021-21384
NVD Published Date:
03/18/2021
NVD Last Modified:
04/22/2021
Source:
GitHub, Inc.