simple-git < 3.15.0 - Remote Code Execution

2022-12-05 00:00

Sam Wheating

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 4.4.1

Affected PluginElasticPress

Affected Version<= 4.4.0

CVSS9.8Critical

CVECVE-2022-25912

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Vulnerability Overview

The package simple-git is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions before 3.15.0 when the ext transport protocol is enabled. This makes the vulnerability exploitable using the clone method. WordPress plugins and themes may be using this package, however, may not be vulnerable to exploitation.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 4.4.1, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-25912 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4c747e6f-31fc-41b0-ba62-f009b5483696

CVSS Vector

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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