CVE-2020-7775 Command Injection
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via improper neutralization of arguments in the freediskspace npm package.
- 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-2020-7775?
CVE-2020-7775 is a critical command injection vulnerability in freediskspace, published on 2 Feb 2021. 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 freediskspace. The vulnerability arises out of improper neutralization of arguments in line 71 of freediskspace.js.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-7775?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including freediskspace. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
freediskspace npm | All versions to 1.2.0 | None |
freediskspace npm | All versions to 1.2.0 | None |
Products include Freediskspace Project Freediskproject.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7775?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-7775 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-2020-7775 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-7775 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4gfq-6m28-m5mg.