CVE-2023-39015

webmagic-extension v0.9.0 and below was discovered to contain a code injection vulnerability via the component…

published July 28, 2023

CVSS
—
EPSS
1%
Percentile
59.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky code injection vulnerability lurks in webmagic-extension v0.9.0 and below, waiting for an unwary developer to trip over it! 🔍 Think of it like a restaurant where the chef takes orders but forgets to check what’s really going into the dish — you could end up with something completely unexpected! 🍽️ This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious code during the web scraping process, potentially compromising the integrity of the application. If exploited, it could lead to unauthorized data manipulation or execution of harmful scripts — an absolute nightmare for developers! 😱

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where the chef takes orders but forgets to check what’s really going into the dish — you could end up with something completely unexpected! 🍽️ The code injection flaw resides in the PhantomJSDownloader component, where it fails to properly sanitize inputs before executing them. This oversight can allow attackers to inject arbitrary code, jeopardizing the application's security.

What to do

This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious code during the web scraping process, potentially compromising the integrity of the application. If exploited, it could lead to unauthorized data manipulation or execution of harmful scripts — an absolute nightmare for developers! 😱 Developers should upgrade to webmagic-extension v1.0.0 or later immediately. Additionally, review your use of the PhantomJSDownloader to ensure all inputs are properly validated and sanitized. 🛡️ You've got this! Follow these steps to patch the vulnerability and keep your application secure! 🚀

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00893 · 59.1th percentile
Published
2023-07-28T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 28 JUL 00:00Z
    webmagic-extension v0.9.0 and below was discovered to contain a code injection vulnerability via the component…
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