CVE-2021-4229 — MEDIUM (5.0)

Vulnerability Description

A vulnerability was found in ua-parser-js 0.7.29/0.8.0/1.0.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the crypto mining component which introduces a backdoor. Upgrading to version 0.7.30, 0.8.1 and 1.0.1 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ua-Parser-Js Project	Ua-Parser-Js	0.7.29

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-829 CWE-912

References

https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pjwm-rvh2-c87wThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/faisalman/ua-parser-js/issues/536Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.185453Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-pjwm-rvh2-c87wThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/faisalman/ua-parser-js/issues/536Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.185453Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-4229?

CVE-2021-4229 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). A vulnerability was found in ua-parser-js 0.7.29/0.8.0/1.0.0. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the crypto mining component which introduces a backdoor. Upgrading to version 0.7.30, 0....

How severe is CVE-2021-4229?

CVE-2021-4229 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-4229?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ua-Parser-Js Project Ua-Parser-Js.