CVE-2022-21191Public exploit

Command execution via shell-interpolated executable names

Published Jan 13, 2023 · Updated Apr 4, 2025

OS command injection in global-modules-path before 3.0.0 allows attackers to execute commands via crafted getPath arguments. The getPath fallback interpolates the executable-name argument into shell command strings passed to execSync for where, which, and ls. A consuming application must pass attacker-controlled package or executable names; injected commands run with that application's privileges.

CVSS severity7.4
High
EPSS probability1.48%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

OS command injection in global-modules-path before 3.0.0 allows attackers to execute commands via crafted getPath arguments. The getPath fallback interpolates the executable-name argument into shell command strings passed to execSync for where, which, and ls. A consuming application must pass attacker-controlled package or executable names; injected commands run with that application's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-21191
Published
Jan 13, 2023
Updated
Apr 4, 2025
Vendor
Rosen Vladimirov
Product
global-modules-path
Classifications
CWE-78, CWE-77, T1059
Attack vector
local
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 13, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 4, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <3.0.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Rosen Vladimirov · global-modules-pathversion=0 <3.0.0

Published CVSS scores

9.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.4SnykCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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