CVE-2020-28453 Command Injection
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the npos-tesseract npm package due to improper input handling in the OCR module.
- 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-2020-28453?
CVE-2020-28453 is a critical command injection vulnerability in npos-tesseract, 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 npos-tesseract. The injection point is located in line 55 in lib/ocr.js.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28453?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including npos-tesseract. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
npos-tesseract npm | All versions to 0.0.3 | None |
npos-tesseract npm | All versions to 0.0.3 | None |
Products include Npos-Tesseract Project Npos-Tesseract.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28453?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-28453 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-2020-28453 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28453 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mpwp-pf96-9g4r.