Vulnerability identifier: #VU62361
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Async
Web applications /
JS libraries
Vendor: Caolan McMahon
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges within the application.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling data passed via the mapValues()
method. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and escalate privileges within the application.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Async: 3.2.0 - 3.2.2, 3.1.0 - 3.1.1, 3.0.0 - 3.0.1, 2.6.0 - 2.6.3, 2.5.0, 2.4.0 - 2.4.1, 2.3.0, 2.2.0, 2.1.0 - 2.1.5, 2.0.0 - 2.0.1
External links
http://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fwr7-v2mv-hh25
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.