node-notifier up to 8.x on Linux command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in node-notifier up to 8.x on Linux. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in command injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2020-7789. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in node-notifier up to 8.x on Linux. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input 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 weakness was disclosed 12/11/2020 as SNYK-JS-NODENOTIFIER-1035794. It is possible to read the advisory at snyk.io. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-7789. 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 scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 240343 (IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Web UI 10.1.0 < 10.1.17.1 (7237702)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 9.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (240343). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
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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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Nessus ID: 240343
Nessus Name: IBM Spectrum Protect Plus Web UI 10.1.0 < 10.1.17.1 (7237702)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: node-notifier 9.0.0
Patch: github.com

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01/21/2020 🔍
12/11/2020 +325 days 🔍
12/11/2020 +0 days 🔍
06/27/2025 +1659 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: SNYK-JS-NODENOTIFIER-1035794
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-7789 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-7789
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-166047

Entryinfo

Created: 12/11/2020 12:45
Updated: 06/27/2025 05:18
Changes: 12/11/2020 12:45 (39), 12/16/2020 08:30 (5), 12/16/2020 08:36 (19), 06/27/2025 05:18 (17)
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