CVE-2014-7205 Arbitrary JavaScript Execution in bassmaster

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript code via eval injection in the bassmaster plugin for the hapi framework.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not stated
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2014-7205?

CVE-2014-7205 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Oct 2014. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Eval injection vulnerability in the internals.batch function in lib/batch.js in the bassmaster plugin before 1.5.2 for the hapi server framework for Node.js allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Javascript code via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-7205?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including bassmaster. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
bassmaster npmAll versions1.5.2
bassmaster npmAll versions1.5.2

Products include Bassmaster Project Bassmaster.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7205?

Upgrade bassmaster to 1.5.2 or later.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2014-7205 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-7205 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5j3g-jfq3-7jwx.

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