CVE-2020-7640 OS Command Injection in pixl-class
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via unsanitized input in the create function of the pixl-class library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-7640?
CVE-2020-7640 is a critical command injection vulnerability in pixl-class, published on 27 Apr 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
pixl-class prior to 1.0.3 allows execution of arbitrary commands. The members argument of the create function can be controlled by users without any sanitization.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7640?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including pixl-class. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
pixl-class npm | All versions | 1.0.3 |
pixl-class npm | All versions | 1.0.3 |
Products include Pixlcore Pixl-Class.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7640?
Upgrade pixl-class to 1.0.3 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2020-7640 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7640 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vm5j-vqr6-v7v8, SNYK-JS-PIXLCLASS-564968.