CVE-2019-5485 Command Injection in gitlabhook
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the repository name in the gitlabhook NPM package, 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-2019-5485?
CVE-2019-5485 is a critical command injection vulnerability in gitlabhook, published on 13 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NPM package gitlabhook version 0.0.17 is vulnerable to a Command Injection vulnerability. Arbitrary commands can be injected through the repository name.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-5485?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including gitlabhook. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
gitlabhook npm | All versions to 0.0.17 | None |
gitlabhook npm | All versions to 0.0.17 | None |
Products include Gitlabhook Project Gitlabhook.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5485?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-5485 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-2019-5485 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-5485 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-549f-73hh-mj38.