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CVE-2021-3190

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  • Published2021-01-26
  • Fixed in1.13.2
  • WeaknessCWE-78

Am I affected?

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Description

The async-git package before 1.13.2 for Node.js allows OS Command Injection via shell metacharacters, as demonstrated by git.reset and git.tag.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2021-01-2618:16CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-11-04 03:37 UTC
Indicators tagged with this CVE, per day0 indicators over 7 days
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Versions per branch

NVD · OSV
Async-git project async-git
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.13< 1.13.21.13.2

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update Async-git project async-git to 1.13.2

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.19.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.07.5read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-78read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score5.4 %2026-11-03
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub AdvisoriesadvisoryCRITICAL2021-01-27

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2021-01-26
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-6c3f-p5wp-34mh

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-3190?

The async-git package before 1.13.2 for Node.js allows OS Command Injection via shell metacharacters, as demonstrated by git.reset and git.tag.

Is CVE-2021-3190 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-3190 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 5.4% on 2026-11-03, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-3190?

CVE-2021-3190 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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