CVE-2020-28446

Public Exploit
Command Injection

Description

The package ntesseract before 0.2.9 are vulnerable to Command Injection via lib/tesseract.js.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.24% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a ntesseract
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NTESSERACT-1050982 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/taoyuan/ntesseract/commit/fcbc36f381798b4362179c0cdf9961b437c7b619 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28446?
CVE-2020-28446 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-28446?
To fix CVE-2020-28446, 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-2020-28446 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-28446 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-2020-28446?
CVE-2020-28446 affects n/a ntesseract.
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