High severity7.3GHSA Advisory· Published Apr 18, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2021-23381
CVE-2021-23381
Description
This affects all versions of package killing. If attacker-controlled user input is given, it is possible for an attacker to execute arbitrary commands. This is due to use of the child_process exec function without input sanitization.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
killingnpm | <= 1.0.6 | — |
Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:a:killing_project:killing:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-KILLING-1078532nvdExploitThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-cq77-8jpx-892gghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23381ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/xudafeng/killing/blob/672ed164ccdd10c0a8fb93c5c6d2456f1dfab781/lib/killing.js%23L62nvdBroken LinkWEB
- www.npmjs.com/package/killingghsaWEB
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