CVE-2020-26301

Public Exploit
Command injection in mscdex/ssh2

Description

ssh2 is client and server modules written in pure JavaScript for node.js. In ssh2 before version 1.4.0 there is a command injection vulnerability. The issue only exists on Windows. This issue may lead to remote code execution if a client of the library calls the vulnerable method with untrusted input. This is fixed in version 1.4.0.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.07% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory npmjs.com
Affected: mscdex ssh2
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/mscdex/ssh2/commit/f763271f41320e71d5cbee02ea5bc6a2ded3ca21 third party advisory patch
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-123-mscdex-ssh2/ patch third party advisory exploit
https://www.npmjs.com/package/ssh2 product third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26301?
CVE-2020-26301 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-26301?
To fix CVE-2020-26301, 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-2020-26301 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-26301 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-26301?
CVE-2020-26301 affects mscdex ssh2.
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