CVE-2023-42810
systeminformation SSID Command Injection Vulnerability
systeminformation is a System Information Library for Node.JS. Versions 5.0.0 through 5.21.6 have a SSID Command Injection Vulnerability. The problem was fixed with a parameter check in version 5.21.7. As a workaround, check or sanitize parameter strings that are passed to wifiConnections(), wifiNetworks() (string only).
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
systeminformation SSID Command Injection Vulnerability
systeminformation is a System Information Library for Node.JS. Versions 5.0.0 through 5.21.6 have a SSID Command Injection Vulnerability. The problem was fixed with a parameter check in version 5.21.7. As a workaround, check or sanitize parameter strings that are passed to wifiConnections(), wifiNetworks() (string only).
- Record
CVE-2023-42810- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-77
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-2512
systeminformation is a System Information Library for Node.JS. Versions 5.0.0 through 5.21.6 have a SSID Command Injection Vulnerability. The problem was fixed with a parameter check in version 5.21.7. As a workaround, check or sanitize parameter strings that are passed to wifiConnections(), wifiNetworks() (string only).
- Record
EUVD-2023-2512- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gx6r-qc2v-3p3v
systeminformation SSID Command Injection Vulnerability
Impact
SSID Command Injection Vulnerability
Patches
Problem was fixed with a parameter check. Please upgrade to version >= 5.21.7, Version 4 was not affected
Workarounds
If you cannot upgrade, be sure to check or sanitize parameter strings that are passed to wifiConnections(), wifiNetworks() (string only)
References
- Record
GHSA-gx6r-qc2v-3p3v- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-77
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
systeminformation is a System Information Library for Node.JS. Versions 5.0.0 through 5.21.6 have a SSID Command Injection Vulnerability. The problem was fixed with a parameter check in version 5.21.7. As a workaround, check or sanitize parameter strings that are passed to wifiConnections(), wifiNetworks() (string only).
- Record
CVE-2023-42810- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-77
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
systeminformation SSID Command Injection Vulnerability
systeminformation is a System Information Library for Node.JS. Versions 5.0.0 through 5.21.6 have a SSID Command Injection Vulnerability. The problem was fixed with a parameter check in version 5.21.7. As a workaround, check or sanitize parameter strings that are passed to wifiConnections(), wifiNetworks() (string only).
- Record
CVE-2023-42810- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-77
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2023-42810
systeminformation is a System Information Library for Node.JS. Versions 5.0.0 through 5.21.6 have a SSID Command Injection Vulnerability. The problem was fixed with a parameter check in version 5.21.7. As a workaround, check or sanitize parameter strings that are passed to wifiConnections(), wifiNetworks() (string only).
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2023-42810- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-gx6r-qc2v-3p3v
systeminformation SSID Command Injection Vulnerability
Impact
SSID Command Injection Vulnerability
Patches
Problem was fixed with a parameter check. Please upgrade to version >= 5.21.7, Version 4 was not affected
Workarounds
If you cannot upgrade, be sure to check or sanitize parameter strings that are passed to wifiConnections(), wifiNetworks() (string only)
References
- Record
GHSA-gx6r-qc2v-3p3v- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-77
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
systeminformationnpm |
5.0.0 up to 5.21.7 | 5.21.7 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected | ||
| aliases, published | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-42810 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Sebhildebrandt Systeminformation, published September 21, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.22%, the 82nd percentile. Fixed in systeminformation 5.21.7.
References
github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/security/advisories/GHSA-gx6r-qc2v-3p3v
systeminformation.io/security.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42810
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-42810