CVE-2021-26276
Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources in config-shield
CVE-2021-26276 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) in Godaddy Node-config-shield, published January 27, 2021. Its validity is disputed. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.22%, the 69th percentile. Fixed in config-shield 0.2.3.
- Severity
- 5.3 MediumCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 1.22%EPSS, 69th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
0.2.3config-shield
Description
scripts/cli.js in the GoDaddy node-config-shield (aka Config Shield) package before 0.2.2 for Node.js calls eval when processing a set command. NOTE: the vendor reportedly states that this is not a vulnerability. The set command was not intended for use with untrusted data
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
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
config-shieldnpm | before 0.2.3 | 0.2.3 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
scripts/cli.js in the GoDaddy node-config-shield (aka Config Shield) package before 0.2.2 for Node.js calls eval when processing a set command. NOTE: the vendor reportedly states that this is not a vulnerability. The set command was not intended for use with untrusted data
- Record
CVE-2021-26276- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-913
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
scripts/cli.js in the GoDaddy node-config-shield (aka Config Shield) package before 0.2.2 for Node.js calls eval when processing a set command. NOTE: the vendor reportedly states that this is not a vulnerability. The set command was not intended for use with untrusted data
- Record
CVE-2021-26276- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2021-0885No score
scripts/cli.js in the GoDaddy node-config-shield (aka Config Shield) package before 0.2.2 for Node.js calls eval when processing a set command. NOTE: the vendor reportedly states that this is not a vulnerability. The set command was not intended for use with untrusted data
- Record
EUVD-2021-0885- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w8h4-vw8f-rvvj
Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources in config-shield
scripts/cli.js in the GoDaddy node-config-shield (aka Config Shield) package before 0.2.2 for Node.js calls eval when processing a set command. NOTE: the vendor reportedly states that this is not a vulnerability. The set command was not intended for use with untrusted data.
- Record
GHSA-w8h4-vw8f-rvvj- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-913
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
scripts/cli.js in the GoDaddy node-config-shield (aka Config Shield) package before 0.2.2 for Node.js calls eval when processing a set command. NOTE: the vendor reportedly states that this is not a vulnerability. The set command was not intended for use with untrusted data
- Record
CVE-2021-26276- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-w8h4-vw8f-rvvj
Improper Control of Dynamically-Managed Code Resources in config-shield
scripts/cli.js in the GoDaddy node-config-shield (aka Config Shield) package before 0.2.2 for Node.js calls eval when processing a set command. NOTE: the vendor reportedly states that this is not a vulnerability. The set command was not intended for use with untrusted data.
- Record
GHSA-w8h4-vw8f-rvvj- CVSS 3.1
- 5.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-913
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.