Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in devcert - CVE-2020-8186

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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component in devcert - CVE-2020-8186

Published: July 10, 2020 / Updated: August 8, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU34160
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: 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-2020-8186
CWE-ID: CWE-74
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
devcert
Software vendor:
Dave Wasmer

Description

The 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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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