OS Command Injection in node-import - CVE-2020-7678

 

OS Command Injection in node-import - CVE-2020-7678

Published: June 25, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU29291
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7678
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Nanang Mahdaen El Agung
Affected software:
node-import

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the "params" argument of module function. A remote unauthenticated attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2020-7678

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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