CVE-2020-10800 Machine-In-The-Middle in lix
Man-in-the-middle attackers can execute arbitrary code by manipulating HTTP responses in the lix npm package.
- 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-2020-10800?
CVE-2020-10800 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
lix through 15.8.7 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying the HTTP client-server data stream so that the Location header is associated with attacker-controlled executable content in the postDownload field.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10800?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including lix. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
lix npm | All versions to 15.11.4 | None |
lix npm | All versions to 15.11.4 | None |
Products include Lix Project Lix.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10800?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10800 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2020-10800 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10800 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q8xg-8xwf-m598.