Vulnerability identifier: #VU26227

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 9.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7603

CWE-ID: CWE-77

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
closure-compiler-stream
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: David Rekow

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the "options" argument of the exports function in "index.js". A remote attacker can execute arbitrary commands on the system.

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

Vulnerable software versions

closure-compiler-stream : 0.1.0 - 0.1.15

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External links
http://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CLOSURECOMPILERSTREAM-560123
http://github.com/davidrekow/closure-compiler-stream/blob/master/index.js#L110

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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.