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Security checkJanuary 09, 2023

OS Command Injection in devcert-sanscache

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High severitynpmdevcert-sanscache

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Description

devcert-sanscache before 0.4.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Command Injection via the exec function. The variable commonName controlled by user input is used as part of the exec function without any sanitization.

Recommendation

Update the devcert-sanscache package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

  • Affected version(s): < 0.4.7
  • Patched version(s): 0.4.7

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