CVE-2020-7623

jscover through 1.0.0 is vulnerable to Command Injection

published April 2, 2020

CVSS
โ€”
EPSS
4%
Percentile
89.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

โš ๏ธ A surprising gap in jscover can let attackers sneak in arbitrary commands through the source argument! ๐ŸŽญ Think of this like a restaurant where the chef will cook anything a customer requests, without checking if the order is safe โ€” an open invitation for some rather questionable dishes! ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ An attacker could exploit this flaw to run any command they desire on the server, potentially leading to data breaches or system tampering. This could wreak havoc on your applications and compromise sensitive information, making it a pretty big deal!

Put simply

Think of this like a restaurant where the chef will cook anything a customer requests, without checking if the order is safe โ€” an open invitation for some rather questionable dishes! ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ This command injection vulnerability in jscover versions up to 1.0.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands by manipulating the source argument in requests.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to run any command they desire on the server, potentially leading to data breaches or system tampering. This could wreak havoc on your applications and compromise sensitive information, making it a pretty big deal! Upgrade jscover to the latest version to close this vulnerability. Always validate and sanitize user inputs to mitigate future risks. Regularly review your dependencies for security patches to stay ahead! You've got this! By taking these steps, you're one step closer to securing your applications. ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03587 ยท 89.4th percentile
Published
2020-04-02T20:55Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 APR 20:55Z
    jscover through 1.0.0 is vulnerable to Command Injection
    cvelistv5