CVE-2021-26543 Command injection in git-parse
The git-parse library allows command injection via the gitDiff function, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary commands on systems using this npm package.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2021-26543?
CVE-2021-26543 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 May 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The "gitDiff" function in Wayfair git-parse <=1.0.4 has a command injection vulnerability. Clients of the git-parse library are unlikely to be aware of this, so they might unwittingly write code that contains a vulnerability. The issue has been resolved in version 1.0.5.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-26543?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including git-parse. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
git-parse npm | All versions | 1.0.5 |
git-parse npm | All versions | 1.0.5 |
Products include Wayfair Git-Parse.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26543?
Upgrade git-parse to 1.0.5 or later.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2021-26543 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-26543 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m744-2jj8-vpfv.