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CVE-2020-28490: Argument Injection or Modification

February 18, 2021 (updated July 21, 2021)

The package async-git are vulnerable to Command Injection via shell meta-characters (back-ticks). For example, git.reset('a`touch HACKED`b')

References

  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28490

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 1.13.2

Fixed versions

  • 1.13.2

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.13.2 or above.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')

Source file

npm/async-git/CVE-2020-28490.yml

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