CVE-2020-28490

Command Injection

Description

The package async-git before 1.13.2 are vulnerable to Command Injection via shell meta-characters (back-ticks). For example: git.reset('atouch HACKEDb')

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.20% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a async-git
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-ASYNCGIT-1064877 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/omrilotan/async-git/pull/14 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/omrilotan/async-git/commit/d1950a5021f4e19d92f347614be0d85ce991510d third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28490?
CVE-2020-28490 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-28490?
To fix CVE-2020-28490, 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-2020-28490 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-28490 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-2020-28490?
CVE-2020-28490 affects n/a async-git.
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