CVE-2022-21235

Command Injection

Description

The package github.com/masterminds/vcs before 1.13.3 are vulnerable to Command Injection via argument injection. When hg is executed, argument strings are passed to hg in a way that additional flags can be set. The additional flags can be used to perform a command injection.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a github.com/Masterminds/vcs
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMMASTERMINDSVCS-2437078 third party advisory
https://github.com/Masterminds/vcs/pull/105 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-21235?
CVE-2022-21235 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-21235?
To fix CVE-2022-21235, 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-2022-21235 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-21235 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-21235?
CVE-2022-21235 affects n/a github.com/Masterminds/vcs.
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