CVE-2016-10541

The npm module "shell-quote" 1.6.0 and earlier cannot correctly escape ">" and "<" operator used for redirection in shell. Applications that depend on shell-quote may also be vulnerable. A malicious user could perform code injection.

CVSS v3.0 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

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CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://nodesecurity.io/advisories/117	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-qg8p-v9q4-gh34	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:shell-quote_project:shell-quote:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

Information

Published : 2018-05-31 13:29

Updated : 2023-01-31 10:44

NVD link : CVE-2016-10541

Mitre link : CVE-2016-10541

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

Products Affected

shell-quote_project

shell-quote

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