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OS Command injection in ssl-utils

High severity GitHub Reviewed Published Jun 3, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Jan 27, 2023

Package

npm ssl-utils (npm)

Affected versions

<= 1.0.0

Patched versions

None

Description

OS Command Injection vulnerability in es128 ssl-utils 1.0.0 for Node.js allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unsanitized shell metacharacters provided to the createCertRequest() and the createCert() functions.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Jun 2, 2022
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Jun 3, 2022
Reviewed Jun 3, 2022
Last updated Jan 27, 2023

Severity

High

EPSS score

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

This score estimates the probability of this vulnerability being exploited within the next 30 days. Data provided by FIRST.
(94th percentile)

Weaknesses

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2021-34080

GHSA ID

GHSA-552j-pv39-f3jf

Source code

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