Description
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 attacker to perform two different escalation attacks: PATH and DLL hijacking.
Published: 2021-07-12
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-10050 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 attacker to perform two different escalation attacks: PATH and DLL hijacking.
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Microsoft Windows
Nodejs Node.js
Siemens Sinec Infrastructure Network Services
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: hackerone

Published:

Updated: 2025-04-30T22:24:32.965Z

Reserved: 2021-01-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-22921

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2021-07-12T11:15:08.017

Modified: 2024-11-21T05:50:55.150

Link: CVE-2021-22921

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