Information disclosure in Ericcornelissen Shescape
CVE-2022-24725
Shescape is a shell escape package for JavaScript. An issue in versions 1.4.0 to 1.5.1 allows for exposure of the home directory on Unix systems when using Bash with the `escape` or `escapeAll` functions from the _shescape_ API with the `i…
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.003 (53.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Ericcornelissen Shescape — versions >= 1.4.0, < 1.5.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/security/advisories/GHSA-446w-rrm4-r47f (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- github.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/issues/169 (x_refsource_MISC)
- github.com/ericcornelissen/shescape/pull/170 (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-24725?
- CVE-2022-24725 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ericcornelissen Shescape, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2022-03-03.
- How severe is CVE-2022-24725?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-24725 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.