CVE-2020-19693

An issue found in Espruino Espruino 6ea4c0a allows an attacker to execute arbitrrary code via oldFunc parameter of the…

published April 4, 2023

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
57.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ An attacker can execute arbitrary code through a sneaky parameter in Espruino 6ea4c0a! This one's a call to action for all developers out there! 🚀 Think of it like a waiter who serves any dish you order, even if it's not on the menu, because they don’t check the ingredients. The oldFunc parameter here is that unsuspecting waiter, letting code slip through that shouldn’t be served at all! If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device, leading to devastating consequences. Imagine your device suddenly obeying commands from an attacker instead of you — it’s absolutely chilling!

Put simply

Think of it like a waiter who serves any dish you order, even if it's not on the menu, because they don’t check the ingredients. The oldFunc parameter here is that unsuspecting waiter, letting code slip through that shouldn’t be served at all! In Espruino 6ea4c0a, the jswrap_function_replacewith endpoint fails to properly validate the oldFunc parameter, which can be leveraged for arbitrary code execution.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device, leading to devastating consequences. Imagine your device suddenly obeying commands from an attacker instead of you — it’s absolutely chilling! To protect yourself, review and update to the latest version of Espruino. Additionally, audit your code to ensure that parameters like oldFunc are properly validated and sanitized. You've got this! Take these steps to bolster your defenses, and keep your apps secure! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00835 · 57.3th percentile
Published
2023-04-04T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 APR 00:00Z
    An issue found in Espruino Espruino 6ea4c0a allows an attacker to execute arbitrrary code via oldFunc parameter of the…
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