Vulnerability · Published Jan 20, 2023 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2020-23256
Critical 9.8
In plain English
A critical-severity missing authentication in the electerm package (npm). Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 60% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 40.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
An issue was discovered in Electerm 1.3.22, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via unverified request to electerms service.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | electerm | no fix listed | GHSA-x73w-g8hx-v7rp |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-306 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H