HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-21129
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-21129

CWE-78Published: January 31, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Versions of the package nemo-appium before 0.0.9 are vulnerable to Command Injection due to improper input sanitization in the 'module.exports.setup' function. **Note:** In order to exploit this vulnerability appium-running 0.1.3 has to be installed as one of nemo-appium dependencies.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-21129 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

paypal1 product(s)
nemo-appium
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/paypal/nemo-appium/commit/aa271d36dd5c81baae3c43aa2616c84f0ee4195f
PATCHhttps://github.com/paypal/nemo-appium/commit/aa271d36dd5c81baae3c43aa2616c84f0ee4195f
ADVISORYhttps://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NEMOAPPIUM-3183747
ADVISORYhttps://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NEMOAPPIUM-3183747

All References (6)

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https://github.com/paypal/nemo-appium/blob/master/index.js%23L27Broken Link
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https://github.com/paypal/nemo-appium/commit/aa271d36dd5c81baae3c43aa2616c84f0ee4195fPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NEMOAPPIUM-3183747Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/paypal/nemo-appium/blob/master/index.js%23L27Broken Link
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https://github.com/paypal/nemo-appium/commit/aa271d36dd5c81baae3c43aa2616c84f0ee4195fPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NEMOAPPIUM-3183747Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-21129
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 31, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-21129 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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