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CRITICAL
CVE-2020-26301
ssh2 Windows Command Injection Vulnerability
Description

ssh2 is client and server modules written in pure JavaScript for node.js. In ssh2 before version 1.4.0 there is a command injection vulnerability. The issue only exists on Windows. This issue may lead to remote code execution if a client of the library calls the vulnerable method with untrusted input. This is fixed in version 1.4.0.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 20, 2021, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 1, 2021, 1:55 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-26301 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 Ssh2_project ssh2
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-2020-26301.

URL Resource
https://github.com/mscdex/ssh2/commit/f763271f41320e71d5cbee02ea5bc6a2ded3ca21 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-123-mscdex-ssh2/ Exploit Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.npmjs.com/package/ssh2 Product Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-26301 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
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 01, 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:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/mscdex/ssh2/commit/f763271f41320e71d5cbee02ea5bc6a2ded3ca21 No Types Assigned https://github.com/mscdex/ssh2/commit/f763271f41320e71d5cbee02ea5bc6a2ded3ca21 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-123-mscdex-ssh2/ No Types Assigned https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-123-mscdex-ssh2/ Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.npmjs.com/package/ssh2 No Types Assigned https://www.npmjs.com/package/ssh2 Product, Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:ssh2_project:ssh2:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.4.0 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-26301 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

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

5.78 }} 1.62%

score

0.93612

percentile

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