CVE-2018-3772

Public Exploit

Description

Concatenating unsanitized user input in the `whereis` npm module < 0.4.1 allowed an attacker to execute arbitrary commands. The `whereis` module is deprecated and it is recommended to use the `which` npm module instead.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.84% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory hackerone.com
Affected: https://github.com/vvo whereis
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://hackerone.com/reports/319476 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3772?
CVE-2018-3772 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-3772?
To fix CVE-2018-3772, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-3772 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-3772 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-3772?
CVE-2018-3772 affects https://github.com/vvo whereis.
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