CVE-2021-32619
highpriority · track · 39OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.011 · 66 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Deno is a runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript that uses V8 and is built in Rust. In Deno versions 1.5.0 to 1.10.1, modules that are dynamically imported through `import()` or `new Worker` might have been able to bypass network and file system permission checks when statically importing other modules. The vulnerability has been patched in Deno release 1.10.2.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.5–9.8
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affected products (3)
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advisories (1)
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- GHSA-xpwj-7v8q-mcgjDeno's static imports inside dynamically imported modules do not adhere to permission checks2021-09-23ghsa · osvUS
### Impact Modules that are dynamically imported through `import()` or `new Worker` might have been able to bypass network and file system permission checks when statically importing other modules. In Deno 1.5.x and 1.6.x only programs dynamically importing (especially transitively) untrusted code are affected. In Deno 1.7.x all programs importing (especially transitively) untrusted code are affected. In effect an attacker in control of a (possibly remote) module in a programs module graph has been able to, **irrespective of permissions**: 1. initiate GET requests to arbitrary URLs on the internet (including LAN) and possibly read (parts of) the contents of these resources. 2. check for existence of arbitrary paths on the file system, and possibly read (parts of) the contents of these files. In Deno 1.5.x (October 27th, 2020) and Deno 1.6.x (December 8th, 2020) the attacker module had to have been granted permissions to load dynamically through the network / fs read permission. Since Deno 1.7.x (January 19th, 2021) this vulnerability was able to be exploited in a fully sandboxed isolate (without any permissions). This vulnerability was not present in releases prior to 1.5.0. Arbitrary non-GET requests, control over request headers, or file system writes are not possible through this vulnerability. Users of the `deno_core`, `deno_runtime`, or other `deno_*` crates are not affected. This is a Deno CLI only vulnerability. We are relatively confident this was not abused in the wild, as by default Deno prints out a green "Download" message when remote imports are downloaded, and this would have caused suspicion if it occurred in the middle of a programs execution. This message can be silenced with the `--quiet` flag. ### Patches The vulnerability has been patched in Deno release 1.10.2. You can upgrade to the latest Deno version by running the `deno upgrade` command. The release is available through all official download channels. ### Workarounds There is no workaround for this issue. ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue on [the issue tracker](https://github.com/denoland/deno) * Discuss on [Discord](https://discord.gg/deno)
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references (4)
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- https://github.com/denoland/deno/security/advisories/GHSA-xpwj-7v8q-mcgjcnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021060117cnnvd
- https://github.com/denoland/deno/security/advisories/GHSA-xpwj-7v8q-mcgjenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/denoland/deno/security/advisories/GHSA-xpwj-7v8q-mcgjThird Party Advisorynvd
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