CVE-2020-7635 Command Injection in compass-compile

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the options argument in the compass-compile library, requiring an upgrade to mitigate.

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-2020-7635?

CVE-2020-7635 is a critical command injection vulnerability in compass-compile, published on 6 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

compass-compile through 0.0.1 is vulnerable to Command Injection.It allows execution of arbitrary commands via tha options argument.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7635?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including compass-compile. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
compass-compile npmAll versions to 0.0.1None
compass-compile npmAll versions to 0.0.1None

Products include Compass-Compile Project Compass-Compile.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7635?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7635 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-2020-7635 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7635 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7q9f-x6rm-qmxr.

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