CVE-2020-28443

Command Injection

Critical · published July 25, 2022

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
70.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A sneaky injection point in sonar-wrapper could let attackers execute malicious commands without breaking a sweat! 🔥 Think of it as a restaurant that has a secret ingredient in every dish but doesn’t check what the chefs add. If a rogue chef decides to swap in something harmful, the whole menu could be compromised! An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain complete control over the application, wreaking havoc by executing any command they desire. This could lead to data breaches, unauthorized access, and a complete system takeover—absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of it as a restaurant that has a secret ingredient in every dish but doesn’t check what the chefs add. If a rogue chef decides to swap in something harmful, the whole menu could be compromised! This flaw in sonar-wrapper allows for command injection via the lib/sonarRunner.js file, enabling attackers to run arbitrary commands on the server.

What to do

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could gain complete control over the application, wreaking havoc by executing any command they desire. This could lead to data breaches, unauthorized access, and a complete system takeover—absolutely devastating! Upgrade to the patched version of sonar-wrapper as soon as possible to close this critical vulnerability. Conduct a thorough review of your application for any potentially vulnerable instances and ensure all input validation measures are in place. Don't skip this—it’s vital! You’ve got this! By taking action now, you can secure your application and become the hero of your own security story! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01329 · 70.8th percentile
Published
2022-07-25T14:05Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 25 JUL 14:05Z
    Command Injection
    cvelistv5