VDB-256980 · CVE-2024-27920 · GHSA-w5wx-6g2r-r78q

projectdiscovery nuclei up to 3.1.x os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in projectdiscovery nuclei up to 3.1.x. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-27920. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in projectdiscovery nuclei up to 3.1.x. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

projectdiscovery/nuclei is a fast and customisable vulnerability scanner based on simple YAML based DSL. A significant security oversight was identified in Nuclei v3, involving the execution of unsigned code templates through workflows. This vulnerability specifically affects users utilizing custom workflows, potentially allowing the execution of malicious code on the user's system. This advisory outlines the impacted users, provides details on the security patch, and suggests mitigation strategies. The vulnerability is addressed in Nuclei v3.2.0. Users are strongly recommended to update to this version to mitigate the security risk. Users should refrain from using custom workflows if unable to upgrade immediately. Only trusted, verified workflows should be executed.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-27920 since 02/28/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

Upgrading to version 3.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Project Management Software

Vendor

projectdiscovery

Name

nuclei

Version

Website

Product: https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.2
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.4
CNA Vector (GitHub, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: nuclei 3.2.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

02/28/2024 🔍
03/15/2024 +16 days 🔍
03/15/2024 +0 days 🔍
12/05/2025 +630 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-w5wx-6g2r-r78q
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-27920 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-27920
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-256980

Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2024 20:41
Updated: 12/05/2025 18:55
Changes: 03/15/2024 20:41 (49), 05/01/2024 08:51 (16), 05/01/2024 08:54 (1), 04/15/2025 02:37 (4), 12/05/2025 18:55 (1)
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