CVE-2020-7614 Command Injection in npm-programmatic
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via unsanitized input in the npm-programmatic library, requiring developers to upgrade to a patched version.
- 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-2020-7614?
CVE-2020-7614 is a critical command injection vulnerability in npm-programmatic, published on 7 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
npm-programmatic through 0.0.12 is vulnerable to Command Injection.The packages and option properties are concatenated together without any validation and are used by the 'exec' function directly.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7614?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including npm-programmatic. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
npm-programmatic npm | All versions to 0.0.12 | None |
npm-programmatic npm | All versions to 0.0.12 | None |
Products include Npm-Programmatic Project Npm-Programmatic.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7614?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7614 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-2020-7614 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7614 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-426h-24vj-qwxf.