CVE-2020-28438 Command Injection
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the deferred-exec library, posing a risk to applications using this 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-2020-28438?
CVE-2020-28438 is a critical command injection vulnerability in deferred-exec, published on 25 Jul 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 deferred-exec. The injection point is located in line 42 in lib/deferred-exec.js
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28438?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including deferred-exec. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
deferred-exec npm | All versions to 0.3.1 | None |
deferred-exec npm | All versions to 0.3.1 | None |
Products include Deferred-Exec Project Deferred-Exec.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28438?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-28438 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-2020-28438 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28438 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-54w4-2f2p-f48h.