# CVE-2023-42810: systeminformation SSID Command Injection Vulnerability

> Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via unsanitized SSID inputs in the systeminformation Node.js library.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 21 Sep 2023
- **Updated:** 24 Sep 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-gx6r-qc2v-3p3v

## What is CVE-2023-42810?

CVE-2023-42810 is a critical command injection vulnerability in sebhildebrandt systeminformation, published on 21 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

systeminformation is a System Information Library for Node.JS. Versions 5.0.0 through 5.21.6 have a SSID Command Injection Vulnerability. The problem was fixed with a parameter check in version 5.21.7. As a workaround, check or sanitize parameter strings that are passed to `wifiConnections()`, `wifiNetworks()` (string only).

Weakness: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42810?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including systeminformation. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `systeminformation` | npm | From 5.0.0 | 5.21.7 |
| `systeminformation` | npm | From 5.0.0 | 5.21.7 |

Products: Systeminformation Systeminformation.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-42810?

Upgrade systeminformation to 5.21.7 or later.

## Is CVE-2023-42810 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42810 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in sebhildebrandt systeminformation

- [CVE-2021-21388](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-21388/): Command Injection Vulnerability in systeminformation (high 8.9)
- [CVE-2026-26318](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-26318/): systeminformation has Command Injection via Unsanitized `locate` Output in `versions()` (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2020-7752](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-7752/): Command Injection (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2026-50289](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-50289/): systeminformation: OS command injection in networkInterfaces() via interfaces(5) source-directive path on Linux (high 8.7)
- [CVE-2026-26280](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-26280/): Systeminformation has a Command Injection via unsanitized interface parameter in wifi.js retry path (high 8.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-42810 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-42810 is a critical command injection vulnerability in sebhildebrandt systeminformation, published on 21 Sep 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42810 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- systeminformation (npm): affected from 5.0.0; fixed in 5.21.7
- systeminformation (npm): affected from 5.0.0; fixed in 5.21.7

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-42810/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-42810/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-42810
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42810
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-42810

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-42810/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.