HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-32831
HIGH

CVE-2021-32831

CWE-94Published: August 30, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.2
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Total.js framework (npm package total.js) is a framework for Node.js platfrom written in pure JavaScript similar to PHP's Laravel or Python's Django or ASP.NET MVC. In total.js framework before version 3.4.9, calling the utils.set function with user-controlled values leads to code-injection. This can cause a variety of impacts that include arbitrary code execution. This is fixed in version 3.4.9.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-32831 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.2.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

totaljs1 product(s)
total.js
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/totaljs/framework/commit/887b0fa9e162ef7a2dd9cec20a5ca122726373b3
PATCHhttps://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2021-066-totaljs-totaljs/
PATCHhttps://github.com/totaljs/framework/commit/887b0fa9e162ef7a2dd9cec20a5ca122726373b3
PATCHhttps://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2021-066-totaljs-totaljs/
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/totaljs/framework/blob/e644167d5378afdc45cb0156190349b2c07ef235/changes.txt#L11
ADVISORYhttps://www.npmjs.com/package/total.js
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/totaljs/framework/blob/e644167d5378afdc45cb0156190349b2c07ef235/changes.txt#L11
ADVISORYhttps://www.npmjs.com/package/total.js

All References (8)

→
https://github.com/totaljs/framework/blob/e644167d5378afdc45cb0156190349b2c07ef235/changes.txt#L11Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/totaljs/framework/commit/887b0fa9e162ef7a2dd9cec20a5ca122726373b3Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2021-066-totaljs-totaljs/Exploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.npmjs.com/package/total.jsProduct · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/totaljs/framework/blob/e644167d5378afdc45cb0156190349b2c07ef235/changes.txt#L11Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/totaljs/framework/commit/887b0fa9e162ef7a2dd9cec20a5ca122726373b3Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2021-066-totaljs-totaljs/Exploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.npmjs.com/package/total.jsProduct · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-32831
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 30, 2021

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-32831 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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