Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2021-22921
Node.js before 16.4.1, 14.17.2, and 12.22.2 is vulnerable to local privilege escalation attacks under certain conditions on Windows platforms. More specifically, improper configuration of permissions in the installation directory allows an…
EPSS: 0.074 (93.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Nodejs Node — versions 4.0, 5.0, 6.0
- Nodejs Node.js
- Siemens Sinec_infrastructure_network_services
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support@hackerone.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support@hackerone.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- support@hackerone.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- support@hackerone.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-22921?
- CVE-2021-22921 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-07-12.
- How severe is CVE-2021-22921?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.