CVE-2021-23337Lodash Command Injection
Command Injection in lodash
Published May 6, 2021 · Updated Oct 24, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2021-23337, GHSA-35jh-r3h4-6jhm, ROOT-APP-NPM-CVE-2021-23337, UBUNTU-CVE-2021-23337
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2021-23337 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.2 v3.1) affecting Lodash, Active Iq Unified Manager (Netapp), Cloud Manager (Netapp) and 22 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Oct 23, 2026. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including @rootio/lodash 0.1.0-root.io.1, @rootio/lodash 0.1.0-root.io.2, @rootio/lodash 0.1.0-root.io.3.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
7.2
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
21%
Higher than 97.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
ATLAS score
52/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Oct 23, 2026
1996 days after publication
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
Public exploit code
0
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
1
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
- advisoryhttp://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-23337
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23337
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-23337
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-23337
- advisoryhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-23337
- advisoryhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2026:21387
Description
Lodash versions prior to 4.17.21 are vulnerable to Command Injection via the template function.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Oct 23, 2026 | n/a | Not reported |
Affected Products
103 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| LodashLodash | >= prior to 4.17.21 | 4.17.21 |
| Active Iq Unified ManagerNetapp | See advisory | n/a |
| Cloud ManagerNetapp | See advisory | n/a |
| System ManagerNetapp | 9.0 | n/a |
| Banking Corporate Lending Process ManagementOracle | 14.2.0, 14.3.0, 14.5.0 | n/a |
Patched Releases
@rootio/lodash
0.1.0-root.io.1, 0.1.0-root.io.2, 0.1.0-root.io.3, 2.4.2-root.io.3, 2.4.2-root.io.4, 4.17.15-root.io.1, 4.17.15-root.io.2, 4.17.19-root.io.1, 4.17.20-root.io.1, 4.17.20-root.io.2, 4.17.20-root.io.3, 4.17.21-root.io.1, 4.17.21-root.io.2, 4.17.21-root.io.3
@rootio/lodash-es
4.17.21-root.io.1, 4.17.21-root.io.2, 4.17.21-root.io.3, 4.17.21-root.io.4
@rootio/lodash.template
4.5.0-root.io.1, 4.5.0-root.io.2, 4.5.0-root.io.3, 4.5.0-root.io.4
cockpit-ovirt
0:0.15.1-2.el8ev
distributed-tracing/jaeger-all-in-one-rhel8:1.20.4
18
distributed-tracing/jaeger-query-rhel8:1.20.4
18
libjs-lodash
2.4.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1, 4.17.15+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, 4.17.21+dfsg+~cs8.31.198.20210220-5ubuntu0.1~esm1, 4.17.21+dfsg+~cs8.31.198.20210220-9ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1, 4.17.21+dfsg+~cs8.31.198.20210220-9ubuntu0.25.10.1, 4.17.23+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, 4.17.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
Lodash
0.1.0-aikido.2, 0.1.0-aikido.3, 2.4.2-aikido.4, 4.17.15-aikido.1, 4.17.15-aikido.2, 4.17.19-aikido.1, 4.17.20-aikido.3, 4.17.21, 4.17.21-aikido.2, 4.17.21-aikido.3, 4.18.0
lodash-amd
4.18.0
lodash-es
4.17.21, 4.17.21-aikido.4, 4.18.0
lodash-rails
4.17.21
lodash.template
4.18.0, 4.5.0-aikido.2, 4.5.0-aikido.3, 4.5.0-aikido.4
node-lodash
2.4.1+dfsg-3ubuntu0.1~esm1, 4.17.15+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, 4.17.21+dfsg+~cs8.31.173-1, 4.17.21+dfsg+~cs8.31.198.20210220-5ubuntu0.1~esm1, 4.17.21+dfsg+~cs8.31.198.20210220-9ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1, 4.17.21+dfsg+~cs8.31.198.20210220-9ubuntu0.25.10.1, 4.17.23+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, 4.17.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
node-lodash-packages
4.17.15+dfsg-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, 4.17.21+dfsg+~cs8.31.198.20210220-5ubuntu0.1~esm1, 4.17.21+dfsg+~cs8.31.198.20210220-9ubuntu0.24.04.1~esm1, 4.17.21+dfsg+~cs8.31.198.20210220-9ubuntu0.25.10.1, 4.17.23+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
openshift4/ose-console:v4.8.0
202107010336.p0.git.188a490.assembly.stream
openshift4/ose-grafana:v4.8.0
202106291913.p0.git.b987e4b.assembly.stream
openshift4/ose-prometheus:v4.8.0
202106291913.p0.git.f3beb88.assembly.stream
openshift4/ose-thanos-rhel8:v4.8.0
202106291913.p0.git.c358e96.assembly.stream
Jd Edwards Enterpriseone Tools
9.2.6.1
Primavera Gateway
<=17.12.11
Primavera Unifier
<=17.12
ovirt-engine-ui-extensions
0:1.2.6-1.el8ev
ovirt-web-ui
0:1.6.9-1.el8ev
py3-captum
0.9.0-r1
rhmtc/openshift-migration-ui-rhel8:v1.7.4
12
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
May 6, 2021
Added to Industry KEV feed
Oct 23, 2026
Last updated
Oct 24, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
References
- advisorycve.mitre.org · cvename.cgi
- advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE-2021-23337
- advisorysecurity-tracker.debian.org · CVE-2021-23337
- advisoryubuntu.com · CVE-2021-23337
- advisorycve.org · CVERecord
FAQ
Common Questions.
Lodash versions prior to 4.17.21 are vulnerable to Command Injection via the template function.
Affected: Lodash versions >= prior to 4.17.21; Active Iq Unified Manager (Netapp); Cloud Manager (Netapp), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Oct 23, 2026.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including @rootio/lodash 0.1.0-root.io.1, @rootio/lodash 0.1.0-root.io.2, @rootio/lodash 0.1.0-root.io.3.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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