How severe is CVE-2021-23380?

CVE-2021-23380 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2021-23380 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-23380?

CVE-2021-23380 affects Roar-pidusage Project Roar-pidusage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23380?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-23380 published?

CVE-2021-23380 was published on 2021-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-23380

CVE-2021-23380 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Roar-pidusage Project Roar-pidusage with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.6)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Roar-pidusage Project Roar-pidusage
Published: 2021-04-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

This affects all versions of package roar-pidusage. If attacker-controlled user input is given to the stat function of this package on certain operating systems, it is possible for an attacker to execute arbitrary commands. This is due to use of the child_process exec function without input sanitization.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23380?: This affects all versions of package roar-pidusage. If attacker-controlled user input is given to the stat function of this package on certain operating systems, it is possible for an attacker to execute arbitrary commands. This is due to use of the child_process exec function without input sanitization.
How severe is CVE-2021-23380?: CVE-2021-23380 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2021-23380 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-23380?: CVE-2021-23380 affects Roar-pidusage Project Roar-pidusage. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-23380?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-23380 published?: CVE-2021-23380 was published on 2021-04-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:roar-pidusage_project:roar-pidusage:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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