CVE-2020-7607: OS Command Injection in gulp-styledocco
Summary
CVE-2020-7607: OS Command Injection in gulkp-styledocco. Affects gulp-styledocco versions < 0.0.3. No fix is published. How to fix ↓
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Background
gulp-styledocco is an npm package used for generating style guides from CSS comments. It provides a Gulp plugin that allows developers to automate the generation of styledocco documentation. This package is vulnerable to OS command injection, which can lead to the execution of arbitrary commands. The 'options' argument in the 'index.js' file is not properly sanitized, allowing users to control it and potentially execute malicious commands.
Vulnerability Detail
The OS command injection vulnerability in gulp-styledocco allows an attacker to inject arbitrary commands into the 'options' argument. This can lead to various security risks, including remote code execution, data exfiltration, and unauthorized access to the underlying system. The lack of input sanitization allows an attacker to manipulate the 'options' argument and execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the user running the gulp-styledocco process.
How To Fix
No fixed version is published for this vulnerability.
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Workaround
As a temporary workaround, developers can manually sanitize and validate the user-controlled input before passing it to the 'options' argument. This can be done by implementing input validation and filtering techniques to prevent the execution of arbitrary commands. Here's an example of how to sanitize the 'options' argument using the 'shell-quote' npm package:
const shellQuote = require('shell-quote');
function sanitizeOptions(options) {
return shellQuote.quote([options]);
}
const sanitizedOptions = sanitizeOptions(userInput);
Conclusion
The OS command injection vulnerability in gulp-styledocco can have severe security implications, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying system. It is crucial to update to a patched version of gulp-styledocco and implement proper input validation to mitigate this vulnerability. For further assistance and support in vulnerability remediation, please contact DevNack.com.
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FAQ
gulp-styledocco is an npm package used for generating style guides from CSS comments. It provides a Gulp plugin that automates the generation of styledocco documentation.
OS command injection is a vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on a target system. In this case, the vulnerability in gulp-styledocco allows an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary commands through the 'options' argument.
The OS command injection vulnerability in gulp-styledocco can lead to remote code execution, data exfiltration, and unauthorized access to the underlying system. An attacker could execute malicious commands with the privileges of the user running the gulp-styledocco process.
To fix this vulnerability, update gulp-styledocco to a version higher than 0.0.3, where the vulnerability has been patched. Additionally, ensure that user-controlled input is properly sanitized and validated before being used in command execution or system calls.
As a temporary workaround, you can manually sanitize and validate user-controlled input before passing it to the 'options' argument. Implement input validation and filtering techniques to prevent the execution of arbitrary commands.
