CVE-2024-21537: Code Injection (CVSS 8.8)

Description

Versions of the package lilconfig from 3.1.0 and before 3.1.1 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution due to the insecure usage of eval in the dynamicImport function. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by passing a malicious input through the defaultLoaders function.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-94 CWE-94

References

Other References

https://github.com/antonk52/lilconfig/commit/2c68a1ab8764fc74acc46771e1ad39ab07a9b0a7 https://github.com/antonk52/lilconfig/pull/48 https://github.com/antonk52/lilconfig/releases/tag/v3.1.1 https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-LILCONFIG-6263789

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21537? +

Versions of the package lilconfig from 3.1.0 and before 3.1.1 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution due to the insecure usage of eval in the dynamicImport function. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by passing a malicious input through the defaultLoaders function. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-21537? +

CVE-2024-21537 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-21537? +

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