VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-28918

CVSS score9.1 CRITICAL

EPSS probability15.04%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2021-04-01

Last modified2026-06-17

Description

Improper input validation of octal strings in netmask npm package v1.0.6 and below allows unauthenticated remote attackers to perform indeterminate SSRF, RFI, and LFI attacks on many of the dependent packages. A remote unauthenticated attacker can bypass packages relying on netmask to filter IPs and reach critical VPN or LAN hosts.