RCE in Jison Project
CVE-2020-8178
Insufficient input validation in npm package `jison` <= 0.4.18 may lead to OS command injection attacks.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.036 (88.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Jison_project Jison
- N/a Jison — versions Not Fixed
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support@hackerone.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-8178?
- CVE-2020-8178 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Jison Project, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2020-07-15.
- How severe is CVE-2020-8178?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-8178 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.