CVE-2020-26301

Related Vulnerabilities: CVE-2020-26301  

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.

Description

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

ssh4 is client and server modules written in pure JavaScript for node.js. In ssh4 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.

Additional Information

  • Bugzilla 2006958: CVE-2020-26301 nodejs-ssh4: Command injection by calling vulnerable method with untrusted input
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2020-26301