CVE-2023-26155 node-qpdf vulnerable to command injection
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via unsanitized input in the encrypt method of the node-qpdf 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-2023-26155?
CVE-2023-26155 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in node-qpdf, published on 14 Oct 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
All versions of the package node-qpdf are vulnerable to Command Injection such that the package-exported method encrypt() fails to sanitize its parameter input, which later flows into a sensitive command execution API. As a result, attackers may inject malicious commands once they can specify the input pdf file path.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-26155?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including node-qpdf. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
node-qpdf npm | All versions to 1.0.3 | None |
node-qpdf npm | All versions to 1.0.3 | None |
Products include Nrhirani Node-Qpdf.
How do I fix CVE-2023-26155?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-26155 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-2023-26155 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-26155 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fpr8-4wvx-j9q3.