Vulnerability · Published Apr 2, 2020 · Assigned by snyk
CVE-2020-7629
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity security flaw in install-package. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 4.2% (higher than 91% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)4.2%top 9.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
install-package through 0.4.0 is vulnerable to Command Injection. It allows execution of arbitrary commands via the options argument.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | install-package | no fix listed | GHSA-6m4r-m3gc-h4r5 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | install-package | All versions including 0.4.0 |
References
- https://github.com/1000ch/install-package/blob/master/index.js#L82%2C x_refsource_MISC
- https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-INSTALLPACKAGE-564267 x_refsource_MISC