9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2020-26300
Systeminformation Shell Injection Vulnerability
Description

systeminformation is an npm package that provides system and OS information library for node.js. In systeminformation before version 4.26.2 there is a command injection vulnerability. Problem was fixed in version 4.26.2 with a shell string sanitation fix.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 9, 2021, 1:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

April 26, 2022, 3:33 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-26300 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Systeminformation systeminformation
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-26300.

URL Resource
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fj59-f6c3-3vw4 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/commit/bad372e654cdd549e7d786acbba0035ded54c607 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/security/advisories/GHSA-fj59-f6c3-3vw4 Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/systeminformation Product Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-26300 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 26, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE NIST CWE-78
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 15, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fj59-f6c3-3vw4 No Types Assigned https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-fj59-f6c3-3vw4 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/commit/bad372e654cdd549e7d786acbba0035ded54c607 No Types Assigned https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/commit/bad372e654cdd549e7d786acbba0035ded54c607 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/security/advisories/GHSA-fj59-f6c3-3vw4 No Types Assigned https://github.com/sebhildebrandt/systeminformation/security/advisories/GHSA-fj59-f6c3-3vw4 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.npmjs.com/package/systeminformation No Types Assigned https://www.npmjs.com/package/systeminformation Product, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:systeminformation:systeminformation:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.26.2
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 09, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description systeminformation is an npm package that provides system and OS information library for node.js. In systeminformation before version 4.26.2 there is a command injection vulnerability. Problem was fixed in version 4.26.2 with a shell string sanitation fix. systeminformation is an npm package that provides system and OS information library for node.js. In systeminformation before version 4.26.2 there is a command injection vulnerability. Problem was fixed in version 4.26.2 with a shell string sanitation fix.
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.08 }} 0.32%

score

0.84600

percentile

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