Remote command injection in node-rules package for npm
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-7609 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-77 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
node-rules Web applications / JS libraries |
| Vendor | Mithun Satheesh |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Command Injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU26305
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7609
CWE-ID:
CWE-77 - Command injection
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the argument rules of "fromJSON()" function. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary commands on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsnode-rules: 3.0.0 - 4.0.2
External linkshttp://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NODERULES-560426
http://github.com/mithunsatheesh/node-rules/commit/100862223904bb6478fcc33b701c7dee11f7b832
http://github.com/mithunsatheesh/node-rules/issues/84
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
