Nim up to 1.2.5 asyncftpclient injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Nim up to 1.2.5. Affected is an unknown function of the component asyncftpclient. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-15690. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Nim up to 1.2.5. Affected is an unknown part of the component asyncftpclient. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was presented 01/30/2021. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-15690. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1055.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 251143 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-15690), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.2.6 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. 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 (251143). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 9.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Injection
CWE: CWE-74 / CWE-707 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 251143
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2020-15690

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Nim 1.2.6
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

07/13/2020 🔍
01/30/2021 +201 days 🔍
01/30/2021 +0 days 🔍
08/18/2025 +1661 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-15690 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-15690
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-168948

Entryinfo

Created: 01/30/2021 16:00
Updated: 08/18/2025 17:07
Changes: 01/30/2021 16:00 (37), 02/21/2021 22:04 (6), 02/21/2021 22:08 (20), 08/18/2025 17:07 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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