CVE-2020-26245

Prototype Pollution leading to Command Injection in systeminformation

Description

npm package systeminformation before version 4.30.5 is vulnerable to Prototype Pollution leading to Command Injection. The issue was fixed with a rewrite of shell sanitations to avoid prototyper pollution problems. The issue is fixed in version 4.30.5. If you cannot upgrade, be sure to check or sanitize service parameter strings that are passed to si.inetChecksite().

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.13% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: sebhildebrandt systeminformation
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/security/advisories/GHSA-4v2w-h9jm-mqjg third party advisory
https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/commit/8113ff0e87b2f422a5756c48f1057575e73af016 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26245?
CVE-2020-26245 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-26245?
To fix CVE-2020-26245, 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-2020-26245 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-26245 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-2020-26245?
CVE-2020-26245 affects sebhildebrandt systeminformation.
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