CVE-2020-26300: Command injection in systeminformation
First published: Tue Oct 27 2020(Updated: )
### Impact command injection vulnerability ### Patches Problem was fixed with a shell string sanitation fix. Please upgrade to version >= 4.26.2 ### Workarounds If you cannot upgrade, be sure to check or sanitize service parameter strings that are passed to `is.services()`, `is.inetChecksite()`, `si.inetLatency()`, `si.networkStats()`, `is.services()` and `si.processLoad()` ### References _Are there any links users can visit to find out more?_ ### For more information If you have any questions or comments about this advisory: * Open an issue in [systeminformation](https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation)
Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| npm/systeminformation | <4.26.2 | 4.26.2 |
| Systeminformation Systeminformation Node.js | <4.26.2 |
Remedy
https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/commit/bad372e654cdd549e7d786acbba0035ded54c607
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/security/advisories/GHSA-fj59-f6c3-3vw4
- https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/commit/bad372e654cdd549e7d786acbba0035ded54c607
- https://www.npmjs.com/package/systeminformation
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-26300
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fj59-f6c3-3vw4 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-26300?
CVE-2020-26300 is a command injection vulnerability in the systeminformation npm package for node.js.
How severe is CVE-2020-26300?
CVE-2020-26300 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.
What is the impact of CVE-2020-26300?
The impact of CVE-2020-26300 is a command injection vulnerability, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system.
How can I fix CVE-2020-26300?
To fix CVE-2020-26300, you need to upgrade to version 4.26.2 or higher of the systeminformation npm package.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2020-26300?
If you cannot upgrade to a secure version, you should ensure that service parameter strings passed to certain functions are properly checked or sanitized to prevent command injection.
- agent/author
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- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/remedy
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- agent/references
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- agent/description
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/title
- agent/event
- collector/github-advisory
- source/GitHub
- alias/GHSA-fj59-f6c3-3vw4
- alias/CVE-2020-26300
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/weakness
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-cve
- source/NVD
- vendor/systeminformation
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- package-manager/npm