CVE-2023-23619CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in @asyncapi/modelina

Critical · published January 26, 2023

CVSS v3.1
10.0
EPSS
1%
Percentile
64.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A sneaky code injection vulnerability lurks in Modelina versions prior to 1.0.0—this threat could lead to serious data disasters if the defaults are left as is! Think of this like a restaurant that uses a one-size-fits-all recipe without checking for ingredient allergies—if someone slips in a harmful item, it could ruin the whole dish! 🍽️ If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising your entire system. Imagine an intruder sneaking in and altering recipes, leading to chaos in your kitchen—data exposure, manipulation, or even full system takeover are on the table!

Put simply

Think of this like a restaurant that uses a one-size-fits-all recipe without checking for ingredient allergies—if someone slips in a harmful item, it could ruin the whole dish! 🍽️ This issue arises because Modelina's default presets allow unvalidated input to be processed, leading to code execution. Without proper handling, users can inadvertently introduce dangerous commands into their applications.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising your entire system. Imagine an intruder sneaking in and altering recipes, leading to chaos in your kitchen—data exposure, manipulation, or even full system takeover are on the table! Upgrade to Modelina version 1.0.0 immediately to benefit from the partial mitigations. Additionally, consider implementing fully custom presets to ensure user inputs are properly escaped and handled. An audit of your model generation processes could help prevent future risks! This is fixable! Follow these steps and you'll be on your way to securing your data models in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
10.0 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01064 · 64.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Published
2023-01-26T10:42Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 26 JAN 10:42Z
    Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in @asyncapi/modelina
    cvelistv5