Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in devcert
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2020-8186 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-74 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
devcert Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
| Vendor | Dave Wasmer |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component
EUVDB-ID: #VU34160
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8186
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
A command injection vulnerability in the `devcert` module may lead to remote code execution when users of the module pass untrusted input to the `certificateFor` function.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsdevcert: 1.1.0
External linkshttp://hackerone.com/reports/863544
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.
