CVE-2022-25973 Arbitrary Command Execution
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the kill function due to missing sanitization of the port argument in the mc-kill-port npm package.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-25973?
CVE-2022-25973 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in mc-kill-port, published on 10 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
All versions of package mc-kill-port are vulnerable to Arbitrary Command Execution via the kill function, due to missing sanitization of the port argument.
Weakness: CWE-88
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25973?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mc-kill-port. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mc-kill-port npm | All versions to 1.0.1 | None |
mc-kill-port npm | All versions to 1.0.1 | None |
Products include Mc-Kill-Port Project Mc-Kill-Port.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25973?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-25973 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-2022-25973 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25973 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2cg4-7q4x-7rr2.