Code Injection in total.js (CVE-2021-23344)
Summary
Code injection in total.js (CVE-2021-23344). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Exploitable via set. Mitigation: upgrade to 3.4.8 or later.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
total.js is a framework for Node.js platfrom written in pure JavaScript similar to PHP's Laravel or Python's Django or ASP.NET MVC. It can be used as web, desktop, service or IoT application.
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution (RCE) via set.
PoC
// To be run in a nodejs console:
require('total.js/utils').set({}, 'a;eval(`require("child_process")\\x2eexecSync("touch pwned")`);//')
Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) NVD GitHub Advisory OSV
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2021-23344 has been found in total.js.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like set over the network to misuse the product.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
What to do: upgrade total.js to 3.4.8 or later.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "total.js CVE-2021-23344" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2021-23344 (total.js) — CWE-94
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / unauthenticated / no user interaction
Attack surface: set
Patched: 3.4.8 — apply immediately
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
Arbitrary code execution (CWE-94) exists in total.js. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via set without authentication.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of total.js. Attack surface: set.
Severity: ?. Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to 3.4.8.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run grep -r 'total.js' . against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'total.js' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で
total.jsを grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。 -
2Apply patch patch
Upgrade total.js to 3.4.8ステージング環境で 3.4.8 に上げて回帰テスト → 本番反映。回帰テストはアプリの主要ハッピーパスを含めること。
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3Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
References
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- web github.com
- web snyk.io