HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-34082
CRITICAL

CVE-2021-34082

CWE-78Published: June 2, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

OS Command Injection vulnerability in allenhwkim proctree through 0.1.1 and commit 0ac10ae575459457838f14e21d5996f2fa5c7593 for Node.js, allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the fix function.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-34082 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

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 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

proctree_project1 product(s)
proctree
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

ADVISORYhttps://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2021-4783
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/allenhwkim/proctree/blob/master/index.js#L46
ADVISORYhttps://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2021-4783
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/allenhwkim/proctree/blob/master/index.js#L46

All References (4)

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https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2021-4783Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/allenhwkim/proctree/blob/master/index.js#L46Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2021-4783Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/allenhwkim/proctree/blob/master/index.js#L46Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-34082
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 2, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2021-34082 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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