// For flags

CVE-2020-26301

Command injection in mscdex/ssh2

Severity Score

10.0
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

ssh2 is client and server modules written in pure JavaScript for node.js. In ssh2 before version 1.4.0 there is a command injection vulnerability. The issue only exists on Windows. This issue may lead to remote code execution if a client of the library calls the vulnerable method with untrusted input. This is fixed in version 1.4.0.

ssh2 es un módulo cliente y servidor escrito en JavaScript puro para node.js. En ssh2 versiones anteriores a 1.4.0, se presenta una vulnerabilidad de inyección de comandos. El problema sólo se presenta en Windows. Este problema puede conllevar una ejecución de código remota si un cliente de la biblioteca llama al método vulnerable con una entrada no fiable. Esto es corregido en la versión 1.4.0

A flaw was found in nodejs-ssh2. An OS command injection attack on Windows allows an attacker to perform remote code execution and potentially execute arbitrary code. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality and integrity.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2020-10-01 CVE Reserved
  • 2021-09-20 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-04 First Exploit
  • 2024-08-26 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Ssh2 Project
Search vendor "Ssh2 Project"
 Ssh2
Search vendor "Ssh2 Project" for product "Ssh2"
 < 1.4.0
Search vendor "Ssh2 Project" for product "Ssh2" and version " < 1.4.0"
node.js
Affected
in Microsoft
Search vendor "Microsoft"
 Windows
Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows"
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Safe