apex-publish-static-files up to 2.0.0 on npm Argument command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in apex-publish-static-files up to 2.0.0 on npm. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation as part of Argument results in command injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-16462. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in apex-publish-static-files up to 2.0.0 on npm. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation as part of a Argument leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A command injection vulnerability in the apex-publish-static-files npm module version <2.0.1 which allows arbitrary shell command execution through a maliciously crafted argument.

The bug was discovered 10/18/2018. The weakness was published 10/29/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at hackerone.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-16462 since 09/04/2018. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 12 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 2.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: apex-publish-static-files 2.0.1

Timelineinfo

09/04/2018 🔍
10/18/2018 +44 days 🔍
10/29/2018 +11 days 🔍
10/30/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/31/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/07/2020 +524 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: hackerone.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-16462 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-16462
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-126135

Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2018 05:47
Updated: 04/07/2020 17:19
Changes: 10/31/2018 05:47 (58), 04/07/2020 17:19 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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