HIGH CVSS 8.5
Published: 2021-02-01

CVE-2021-21277

peerigon angular-expressions Security Advisory (CVE-2021-21277)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

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Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2021-21277 impacting peerigon angular-expressions. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 8.5 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
angular-expressions is "angular's nicest part extracted as a standalone module for the browser and node". In angular-expressions before version 1.1.2 there is a vulnerability which allows Remote Code Execution if you call "expressions.compile(userControlledInput)" where "userControlledInput" is text that comes from user input. The security of the package could be bypassed by using a more complex payload, using a ".constructor.constructor" technique. In terms of impact: If running angular-expressions in the browser, an attacker could run any browser script when the application code calls expressions.compile(userControlledInput). If running angular-expressions on the server, an attacker could run any Javascript expression, thus gaining Remote Code Execution. This is fixed in version 1.1.2 of angular-expressions A temporary workaround might be either to disable user-controlled input that will be fed into angular-expressions in your application or allow only following characters in the userControlledInput.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product peerigon / angular-expressions
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-74

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2021-21277 impacting peerigon angular-expressions.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2021-21277.yaml
id: cve-2021-21277

info:
  name: peerigon angular-expressions - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2021-21277 affecting peerigon angular-expressions.
    Evaluation: angular-expressions is "angular's nicest part extracted as a standalone module for the browser and node". In angular-expressions before...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2021-21277
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N
    cvss-score: 8.5
    cve-id: CVE-2021-21277
    cwe-id: CWE-74
  tags: cve,cve-2021-21277,peerigon,angular-expressions,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "angular-expressions"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2021-21277.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2021-21277
# Target: peerigon angular-expressions | CVSS: 8.5 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2021-21277 (peerigon angular-expressions)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against peerigon angular-expressions scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2021-21277.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2021-21277
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install angular-expressions 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade angular-expressions 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update angular-expressions

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i angular-expressions 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i angular-expressions

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2021-21277 in peerigon angular-expressions?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update peerigon angular-expressions packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2021-21277?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2021-21277?

CVE-2021-21277 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.5 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
8.5
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2021-21277
Weakness CWE-74
Vendor peerigon
Product angular-expressions
Published 2021-02-01
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N