CVE-2019-10760 Sandbox Breakout / Arbitrary Code Execution in safer-eval

Critical 9.9 Published Updated

Attackers can escape the safer-eval sandbox to execute arbitrary code via constructor properties, impacting applications using this JavaScript library.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2019-10760?

CVE-2019-10760 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Snyk safer-eval, published on 15 Oct 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

safer-eval before 1.3.2 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Code Execution. A payload using constructor properties can escape the sandbox and execute arbitrary code.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10760?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including safer-eval. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
safer-eval npmAll versions1.3.2
safer-eval npmAll versions1.3.2

Products include Safer-Eval Project Safer-Eval.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10760?

Upgrade safer-eval to 1.3.2 or later.

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

Is CVE-2019-10760 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10760 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hgch-jjmr-gp7w, SNYK-JS-SAFEREVAL-473029.

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