RCE in HackerOne Shell-Quote Node Module
CVE-2016-10541
The npm module "shell-quote" 1.6.0 and earlier cannot correctly escape ">" and "<" operator used for redirection in shell. Applications that depend on shell-quote may also be vulnerable. A malicious user could perform code injection.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (82.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 82.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.022 · newest: 0.023 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- HackerOne Shell-Quote Node Module — versions <=1.6.0
- Shell-Quote Project
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- nodesecurity.io/advisories/117 (Third Party Advisory)
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-qg8p-v9q4-gh34 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10541?
- CVE-2016-10541 is a critical-severity vulnerability in HackerOne Shell-Quote Node Module, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-05-31.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10541?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-10541 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.