CVE-2020-28434 Command Injection

Critical 9.4 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the gitblame npm library due to improper input handling in the blame functionality.

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-2020-28434?

CVE-2020-28434 is a critical command injection vulnerability in gitblame, published on 2 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

This affects all versions of package gitblame. The injection point is located in line 15 in lib/gitblame.js.

Weakness: CWE-77

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28434?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including gitblame. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
gitblame npmAll versions to 0.1.1None
gitblame npmAll versions to 0.1.1None

Products include Gitblame Project Gitblame.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28434?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-28434 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-2020-28434 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28434 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3486-rvxc-hrrj.

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