CVE-2020-7710 Sandbox Escape
An attacker can execute arbitrary commands on the host machine by exploiting a sandbox escape vulnerability in the safe-eval library.
- 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-2020-7710?
CVE-2020-7710 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in safe-eval, published on 21 Aug 2020. 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 safe-eval. It is possible for an attacker to run an arbitrary command on the host machine.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7710?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including safe-eval. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
safe-eval npm | All versions to 0.4.1 | None |
safe-eval npm | All versions to 0.4.1 | None |
Products include Safe-Eval Project Safe-Eval.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7710?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7710 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2020-7710 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7710 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in safe-eval
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hrpq-r399-whgw.