CVE-2020-15362 OS Command Injection in wifiscanner
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by manipulating options to overwrite the default executable path in the thingsSDK WiFi Scanner 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-2020-15362?
CVE-2020-15362 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Jun 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
wifiscanner.js in thingsSDK WiFi Scanner 1.0.1 allows Code Injection because it can be used with options to overwrite the default executable/binary path and its arguments. An attacker can abuse this functionality to execute arbitrary code.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15362?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including wifiscanner. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
wifiscanner npm | All versions to 1.0.1 | None |
wifiscanner npm | All versions to 1.0.1 | None |
Products include Thingssdk Wifiscanner.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15362?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15362 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-2020-15362 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15362 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m6rw-m2v9-7hx4.