# What is CVE-2021-22884?

> CVE-2021-22884 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) in Node.js from Nodejs, published on 3 March 2021. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 37%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2021-22884

## At a glance

- **Verdict:** Fix this soon. Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month.
- **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 45 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes.
- **Severity:** High (CVSS 7.5 out of 10)
- **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today
- **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 37% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast)
- **Published:** 3 March 2021
- **Record last updated:** 7 November 2023
- **Main product:** Node.js from Nodejs
- **Affected products:** 13

## What is CVE-2021-22884? In plain terms

It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, but a person has to take an action first. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### The official description

Node.js before 10.24.0, 12.21.0, 14.16.0, and 15.10.0 is vulnerable to DNS rebinding attacks as the whitelist includes “localhost6”. When “localhost6” is not present in /etc/hosts, it is just an ordinary domain that is resolved via DNS, i.e., over network. If the attacker controls the victim's DNS server or can spoof its responses, the DNS rebinding protection can be bypassed by using the “localhost6” domain. As long as the attacker uses the “localhost6” domain, they can still apply the attack described in CVE-2018-7160.

### What kind of flaw is it?

- CWE-350: Reliance on Reverse DNS Resolution for a Security-Critical Action

### How an attack on it works

- Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet
- How hard it is to pull off: Hard: conditions must line up
- Login needed first: No login needed
- Does someone have to click: Yes, a person has to take an action
- What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline

Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`

## Is CVE-2021-22884 being exploited? Not that we know of

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 37%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 37%, 37%, 37%, 37%, 37%, 37%, 37%.

### Timeline

- 3 March 2021: Published
- 7 November 2023: Record last updated
- 16 June 2026: Exploit likelihood jumped

### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it

CVE-2021-22884 scores **45 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation".

Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less:

- Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor
- How severe it is: strong factor
- How widely exposed it is: smaller factor
- Threat activity around it: smaller factor

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.

## Who is affected by CVE-2021-22884?

The published record lists 13 products. Versions are as published: "10.0.0 to before 10.24.0" means from 10.0.0 up to, but not including, 10.24.0.

- [Node.js](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/nodejs/node.js) by [Nodejs](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/nodejs) (Application): 10.0.0 to before 10.24.0, 12.0.0 to before 12.21.0, 14.0.0 to before 14.16.0, 15.0.0 to before 15.10.0
- [Fedora](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/fedoraproject/fedora) by [Fedoraproject](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/fedoraproject) (Operating system): 32, 33, 34
- [Graalvm](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/graalvm) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 19.3.5, 20.3.1.2, 21.0.0.2
- [Peoplesoft Enterprise Peopletools](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/peoplesoft_enterprise_peopletools) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): 8.58, 8.59
- [Active Iq Unified Manager](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/active_iq_unified_manager) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified
- [E-Series Performance Analyzer](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/e-series_performance_analyzer) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified
- [Jd Edwards Enterpriseone Tools](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/jd_edwards_enterpriseone_tools) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): before 9.2.6.0
- [Mysql Cluster](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/mysql_cluster) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): up to 8.0.25
- [Nosql Database](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/oracle/nosql_database) by [Oracle](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/oracle) (Application): before 20.3
- [Oncommand Insight](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/oncommand_insight) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified
- [Oncommand Workflow Automation](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/oncommand_workflow_automation) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified
- [Sinec Infrastructure Network Services](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/siemens/sinec_infrastructure_network_services) by [Siemens](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/siemens) (Application): before 1.0.1.1
- [Snapcenter](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/netapp/snapcenter) by [Netapp](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/netapp) (Application): version not specified

## How do I fix CVE-2021-22884?

1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisories and patch notes first in the list.
3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.

### References

- [cert-portal.siemens.com](https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-389290.pdf) (Patch, Third-party advisory)
- [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/february-2021-security-releases/) (Patch, Release notes, Vendor advisory)
- [nodejs.org](https://nodejs.org/en/blog/vulnerability/march-2018-security-releases/#node-js-inspector-dns-rebinding-vulnerability-cve-2018-7160) (Patch, Release notes, Vendor advisory)
- [oracle.com](https://www.oracle.com//security-alerts/cpujul2021.html) (Patch, Third-party advisory)
- [oracle.com](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuApr2021.html) (Patch, Third-party advisory)
- [oracle.com](https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2021.html) (Patch, Third-party advisory)
- [hackerone.com](https://hackerone.com/reports/1069487) (Exploit, Issue tracking, Third-party advisory)
- [lists.fedoraproject.org](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/E4FRS5ZVK4ZQ7XIJQNGIKUXG2DJFHLO7/)
- [lists.fedoraproject.org](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/F45Y7TXSU33MTKB6AGL2Q5V5ZOCNPKOG/)
- [lists.fedoraproject.org](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HSYFUGKFUSZ27M5TEZ3FKILWTWFJTFAZ/)
- [security.netapp.com](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210416-0001/) (Third-party advisory)
- [security.netapp.com](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210723-0001/) (Third-party advisory)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2021-22884?

CVE-2021-22884 is a high-severity flaw in Node.js from Nodejs, published on 3 March 2021. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, but a person has to take an action first. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### How serious is CVE-2021-22884?

It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2021-22884 is 45 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". Not confirmed as exploited yet, but serious or likely enough that it should not wait for a quiet month.

### Is CVE-2021-22884 being exploited?

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 37%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

### Which versions does CVE-2021-22884 affect?

For Node.js from Nodejs: 10.0.0 to before 10.24.0, 12.0.0 to before 12.21.0, 14.0.0 to before 14.16.0, 15.0.0 to before 15.10.0. The record lists 13 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.

### How do I fix CVE-2021-22884?

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.

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