CVE-2018-21268GHSA-8J9V-QHP4-WV55
The traceroute (aka node-traceroute) package through 1.0.0 for Node.js allows remote command injection via the host parameter.
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- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- 1 proof of concept on GitHub
Summary
The traceroute (aka node-traceroute) package through 1.0.0 for Node.js allows remote command injection via the host parameter. This occurs because the Child.exec() method, which is considered to be not entirely safe, is used. In particular, an OS command can be placed after a newline character.
Timeline
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Affected versions
- n/a n/a
Version range not reported
- traceroutenpm
through 1.0.0