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CVE-2021-23406

nodejs-pac-resolver: remote code execution when used with untrusted input due to unsafe PAC file handling

Published Modified
In the Trivy database since at least 24 Oct 2026, 07:11 UTCWhen it arrived before that build is not recorded.

Severity by source

NVD9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
GHSA8.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Red Hat8.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Trivy's own label is CRITICAL. Rated critical by NVD. Rated lower by GHSA (high), Red Hat (high).

Description

This affects the package pac-resolver before 5.0.0. This can occur when used with untrusted input, due to unsafe PAC file handling. **NOTE:** The fix for this vulnerability is applied in the node-degenerator library, a dependency written by the same maintainer.

Affected packages and fixed versions

SourcePackageFixed in
npm::GitHub Security Advisory npmdegenerator, pac-resolver3.0.1 and 1 more
Show all 2 entries from 1 source
SourcePackageFixed in
npm::GitHub Security Advisory npmdegenerator3.0.1
npm::GitHub Security Advisory npmpac-resolver5.0.0

References

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