CVE-2020-19001 Command Injection in Simiki
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary system commands in Simiki due to improper input handling in the configuration module.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-19001?
CVE-2020-19001 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 27 Aug 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Command Injection in Simiki v1.6.2.1 and prior allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via line 64 of the component 'simiki/blob/master/simiki/config.py'.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-19001?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including simiki. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
simiki PyPI | All versions | 1.6.2.2 |
simiki PyPI | All versions | 1.6.2.2 |
simiki PyPI | All versions | 1.6.2.2 |
Products include Simiki Project Simiki.
How do I fix CVE-2020-19001?
Upgrade simiki to 1.6.2.2 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2020-19001 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-19001 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w873-xcqq-x922, PYSEC-2021-348.