How severe is CVE-2024-21532?

CVE-2024-21532 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-21532 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-21532?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-21532 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-21532 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2956.

When was CVE-2024-21532 published?

CVE-2024-21532 was published on 2024-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-21532

CVE-2024-21532 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-2956
Weakness: CWE-78
Published: 2024-10-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

All versions of the package ggit are vulnerable to Command Injection via the fetchTags(branch) API, which allows user input to specify the branch to be fetched and then concatenates this string along with a git command which is then passed to the unsafe exec() Node.js child process API.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21532?: All versions of the package ggit are vulnerable to Command Injection via the fetchTags(branch) API, which allows user input to specify the branch to be fetched and then concatenates this string along with a git command which is then passed to the unsafe exec() Node.js child process API.
How severe is CVE-2024-21532?: CVE-2024-21532 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-21532 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21532?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-21532 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-21532 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-2956.
When was CVE-2024-21532 published?: CVE-2024-21532 was published on 2024-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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