CVE-2019-10786 Improper Input Validation in network-manager

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the execSync argument in the network-manager npm library.

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-2019-10786?

CVE-2019-10786 is a critical command injection vulnerability in network-manager, published on 4 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

network-manager through 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the "execSync()" argument.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10786?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
network-manager npmAll versions to 1.0.2None
network-manager npmAll versions to 1.0.2None

Products include Network-Manager Project Network-Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2019-10786?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-10786 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-2019-10786 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10786 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-ph32-23p8-9rw5.

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