Vulnerability identifier: #VU28107

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:U/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-78

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
npm-programmatic
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Manak

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly sanitize input rules and passes it directly to an exec call on the install, uninstall and list functions. A remote attacker can supply a package with specially crafted package name to the application and execute arbitrary code in the system.

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

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

Vulnerable software versions

npm-programmatic: 0.0.1 - 0.0.12

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External links
http://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1507

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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.