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CVE-2022-24440

8.1 · HIGH

The package cocoapods-downloader before 1.6.0, from 1.6.2 and before 1.6.3 are vulnerable to Command Injection via git argument injection.

Published Apr 1, 2022CWE-88EPSS 2.62%

Overview

CVE-2022-24440 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 1, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The package cocoapods-downloader before 1.6.0, from 1.6.2 and before 1.6.3 are vulnerable to Command Injection via git argument injection. When calling the Pod::Downloader.preprocess_options function and using git, both the git and branch parameters are passed to the git ls-remote subcommand in a way that additional flags can be set. The additional flags can be used to perform a command injection.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/CocoaPods/cocoapods-downloader/pull/124GitHubgithub.com/CocoaPods/cocoapods-downloader/pull/128Refsnyk.io/vuln/SNYK-RUBY-COCOAPODSDOWNLOADER-2414278GitHubgithub.com/CocoaPods/cocoapods-downloader/pull/124GitHubgithub.com/CocoaPods/cocoapods-downloader/pull/128Refsnyk.io/vuln/SNYK-RUBY-COCOAPODSDOWNLOADER-2414278

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24440?

CVE-2022-24440 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 1, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-24440?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-24440?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-24440?

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