CVE-2018-21268 Node-Traceroute RCE Vulnerability
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary OS commands via the host parameter in the node-traceroute library due to unsafe use of Child.exec().
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-21268?
CVE-2018-21268 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The traceroute (aka node-traceroute) package through 1.0.0 for Node.js allows remote command injection via the host parameter. This occurs because the Child.exec() method, which is considered to be not entirely safe, is used. In particular, an OS command can be placed after a newline character.
Weakness: CWE-74
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-21268?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including traceroute. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
traceroute npm | All versions to 1.0.0 | None |
traceroute npm | All versions to 1.0.0 | None |
Products include Traceroute Project Traceroute.
How do I fix CVE-2018-21268?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-21268 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2018-21268 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-21268 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8j9v-qhp4-wv55.