CVE-2019-10803 push-dir Enables OS Command Injection
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the branch option in the push-dir Node.js library, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.
- 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-2019-10803?
CVE-2019-10803 is a critical command injection vulnerability in push-dir, published on 28 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
push-dir through 0.4.1 allows execution of arbritary commands. Arguments provided as part of the variable "opt.branch" is not validated before being provided to the "git" command within "index.js#L139". This could be abused by an attacker to inject arbitrary commands.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10803?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including push-dir. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
push-dir npm | All versions to 0.4.1 | None |
push-dir npm | All versions to 0.4.1 | None |
Products include Push-Dir Project Push-Dir.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10803?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-10803 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-2019-10803 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10803 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-926x-m6m5-3mmp, SNYK-JS-PUSHDIR-559009.