#VU26629 Command Injection in install-package - CVE-2020-7629

Vulnerability identifier: #VU26629

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.9 [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:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-7629

CWE-ID: CWE-77

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
install-package
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Shogo Sensui

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the "options" argument. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

install-package: 0.1.0 - 0.4.0

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External links
https://github.com/1000ch/install-package/blob/master/index.js#L82,
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-INSTALLPACKAGE-564267

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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.