#VU46068 Code Injection in grunt - CVE-2020-7729
Published: August 26, 2020 / Updated: February 7, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU46068
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7729
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
grunt
grunt
Software vendor:
gruntjs
gruntjs
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the default usage of the function "load()" instead of its secure replacement "safeLoad()". A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.