RCE in Microsoft Windows
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.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.038 (89.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Mscdex Ssh2 — versions < 1.4.0
- Ssh2_project Ssh2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Product, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-26301?
- CVE-2020-26301 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-09-20.
- How severe is CVE-2020-26301?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.