CVE-2021-22921

Published Jul 12, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 7.4% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
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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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hackerone
Published
Updated
Apr 30, 2025, 10:24 PM
Reserved
Jan 6, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 12, 2021, 11:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:38 AM