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CVE-2022-24725

6.2 · MEDIUM

Shescape is a shell escape package for JavaScript.

Published Mar 3, 2022CWE-200EPSS 0.50%

Overview

CVE-2022-24725 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 3, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Shescape is a shell escape package for JavaScript. An issue in versions 1.4.0 to 1.5.1 allows for exposure of the home directory on Unix systems when using Bash with the `escape` or `escapeAll` functions from the _shescape_ API with the `interpolation` option set to `true`. Other tested shells, Dash and Zsh, are not affected. Depending on how the output of _shescape_ is used, directory traversal may be possible in the application using _shescape_. The issue was patched in version 1.5.1. As a workaround, manually escape all instances of the tilde character (`~`) using `arg.replace(/~/g, "\\~")`.

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/ericcornelissen/shescape/issues/169GitHubgithub.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/pull/170GitHubgithub.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/security/advisories/GHSA-446w-rrm4-r47fGitHubgithub.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/issues/169GitHubgithub.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/pull/170GitHubgithub.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/security/advisories/GHSA-446w-rrm4-r47f

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-24725?

CVE-2022-24725 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 3, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-24725?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-24725?

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-2022-24725?

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