DenoApplication

CVE-2021-32619

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2021-05-28
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.10.2 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
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.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

In Deno versions 1.5.0 to 1.10.1, dynamically imported modules (via import() or new Worker) could bypass network and file system permission checks when those dynamically imported modules statically import other modules. This allowed code loaded through dynamic imports to access protected resources without proper permission validation.

MitigationUpgrade Deno to version 1.10.2 or later to patch the vulnerability. Review any code using dynamic imports to ensure no unintended permission bypass occurred.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
DenoApplication
Affected:>= 1.5.0, < 1.10.2

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Check Deno version
    Run `deno --version` and compare the output to the affected range >= 1.5.0 and < 1.10.2
    Affected if The version shown is 1.5.0, 1.5.1, 1.5.2, 1.5.3, 1.5.4, 1.5.5, 1.6.0, 1.6.1, 1.6.2, 1.6.3, 1.7.0, 1.7.1, 1.7.2, 1.7.3, 1.7.4, 1.7.5, 1.7.6, 1.8.0, 1.8.1, 1.8.2, 1.8.3, 1.8.4, 1.8.5, 1.9.0, 1.9.1, 1.9.2, 1.9.3, 1.9.4, 1.9.5, 1.10.0, or 1.10.1
  2. Identify dynamic import usage
    Search codebase for `import(` patterns (dynamic import syntax) and `new Worker` constructor calls
    Affected if Code uses dynamic import() or new Worker to load modules at runtime
  3. Check for static imports inside dynamic targets
    Review the modules loaded via dynamic import to see if they contain their own static `import` statements
    Affected if Dynamically loaded modules statically import other modules, creating a chain where permission checks could be bypassed
  4. Verify permission flags in use
    Inspect how Deno is invoked (check scripts, CI configs, or deployment manifests) for permission flags such as --allow-read, --allow-net, --allow-env, --allow-run, or --allow-all
    Affected if The Deno process uses restricted permissions (not --allow-all) and relies on dynamic imports for loading code

You are affected if you run Deno version 1.5.0 through 1.10.1 AND your code uses dynamic imports (import() or new Worker) with restricted permission flags.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.10.2 or later
Fixed in 1.10.2
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Deno to version 1.10.2 or later to patch the vulnerability. Review any code using dynamic imports to ensure no unintended permission bypass occurred.

Recommended fix High confidence

Deno 1.10.2

  1. Upgrade Deno to version 1.10.2 or later by running: deno upgrade 1.10.2, or install the latest version from https://github.com/denoland/deno/releases
Caveat Review Deno 1.10.2 release notes for any potential compatibility considerations

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Deno Scoped from the published advisory
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