AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2021-21315
HIGH · CVSS 7.1 · Analyzed
Published: 2021-02-16 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
The System Information Library for Node.JS (npm package "systeminformation") is an open source collection of functions to retrieve detailed hardware, system and OS information. In systeminformation before version 5.3.1 there is a command injection vulnerability. Problem was fixed in version 5.3.1. As a workaround instead of upgrading, be sure to check or sanitize service parameters that are passed to si.inetLatency(), si.inetChecksite(), si.services(), si.processLoad() ... do only allow strings, reject any arrays. String sanitation works as expected.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.1 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
- Weaknesses
- CWE-78
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Npm package · System Information Library for Node.JS
- Added to catalog
- 2022-01-18
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-02-01
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:systeminformation:systeminformation:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Before (exclusive): 5.3.1
cpe:2.3:a:apache:cordova:10.0.0:*:*:*:*:-:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/commit/07daa05fb06f24f96297abaa30c2ace8bfd8b525
Patch
- https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/security/advisories/GHSA-2m8v-572m-ff2v
Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8afea9a83ed568f2647cccc6d8d06126f9815715ddf9a4d479b26b05%40%3Cissues.cordova.apache.org%3E
Issue Tracking · Mailing List
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210312-0007/
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/systeminformation
Product
- https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/commit/07daa05fb06f24f96297abaa30c2ace8bfd8b525
Patch
- https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/security/advisories/GHSA-2m8v-572m-ff2v
Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r8afea9a83ed568f2647cccc6d8d06126f9815715ddf9a4d479b26b05%40%3Cissues.cordova.apache.org%3E
Issue Tracking · Mailing List
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210312-0007/
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/systeminformation
Product
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-21315
US Government Resource