CVE-2018-3772

Published Jul 30, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
Concatenating unsanitized user input in the `whereis` npm module < 0.4.1 allowed an attacker to execute arbitrary commands. The `whereis` module is deprecated and it is recommended to use the `which` npm module instead.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0333 Concatenating unsanitized user input in the `whereis` npm module < 0.4.1 allowed an attacker to execute arbitrary commands. The `whereis` module is deprecated and it is recommended to use the `which` npm module instead.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-wjr4-2jgw-hmv8 Command Injection in whereis
References
History

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

  • CWE-77

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
hackerone
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 2:26 AM
Reserved
Dec 28, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 30, 2018, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:57 AM