CVE-2021-44684 Command injection in github-todos
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the range argument in the _hook subcommand of the github-todos 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-2021-44684?
CVE-2021-44684 is a critical command injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Dec 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
naholyr github-todos 3.1.0 is vulnerable to command injection. The range argument for the _hook subcommand is concatenated without any validation, and is directly used by the exec function.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-44684?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including github-todos. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github-todos npm | All versions to 3.1.0 | None |
github-todos npm | All versions to 3.1.0 | None |
Products include Github-Todos Project Github-Todos.
How do I fix CVE-2021-44684?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-44684 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-2021-44684 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-44684 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-792j-9wj3-j634.