Command Injection in xps package for npm
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | N/A |
| CWE-ID | CWE-77 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
xps Web applications / Modules and components for CMS |
| Vendor | Quil\'s Archive |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Command Injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU32928
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: N/A
CWE-ID:
CWE-77 - Command injection
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the "child_process.exec" function. A remote unauthenticated attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary commands on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsxps: 1.0.0 - 1.0.2
External linkshttp://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-XPS-590098
http://github.com/sorellabs/xps/commit/768481146b8ead3811310eecc0f56e2d107cb740
http://hackerone.com/reports/865168
http://github.com/sorellabs/xps/blob/b6d819e95676dababe6c846e214cbf3313b6cd3f/lib/linux.js#L4
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.
