8.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-39523
ScanCode.io Docker Command Injection Vulnerability
Description

ScanCode.io is a server to script and automate software composition analysis with ScanPipe pipelines. Prior to version 32.5.1, the software has a possible command injection vulnerability in the docker fetch process as it allows to append malicious commands in the `docker_reference` parameter. In the function `scanpipe/pipes/fetch.py:fetch_docker_image` the parameter `docker_reference` is user controllable. The `docker_reference` variable is then passed to the vulnerable function `get_docker_image_platform`. However, the `get_docker_image_plaform` function constructs a shell command with the passed `docker_reference`. The `pipes.run_command` then executes the shell command without any prior sanitization, making the function vulnerable to command injections. A malicious user who is able to create or add inputs to a project can inject commands. Although the command injections are blind and the user will not receive direct feedback without logs, it is still possible to cause damage to the server/container. The vulnerability appears for example if a malicious user adds a semicolon after the input of `docker://;`, it would allow appending malicious commands. Version 32.5.1 contains a patch for this issue. The `docker_reference` input should be sanitized to avoid command injections and, as a workaround, one may avoid creating commands with user controlled input directly.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 7, 2023, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-39523 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 Nexb scancode.io

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/nexB/scancode.io/blob/main/scanpipe/pipes/fetch.py#L185
    Added Reference https://github.com/nexB/scancode.io/commit/07ec0de1964b14bf085a1c9a27ece2b61ab6105c
    Added Reference https://github.com/nexB/scancode.io/releases/tag/v32.5.1
    Added Reference https://github.com/nexB/scancode.io/security/advisories/GHSA-2ggp-cmvm-f62f
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 11, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/nexB/scancode.io/blob/main/scanpipe/pipes/fetch.py#L185 No Types Assigned https://github.com/nexB/scancode.io/blob/main/scanpipe/pipes/fetch.py#L185 Product
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/nexB/scancode.io/commit/07ec0de1964b14bf085a1c9a27ece2b61ab6105c No Types Assigned https://github.com/nexB/scancode.io/commit/07ec0de1964b14bf085a1c9a27ece2b61ab6105c Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/nexB/scancode.io/releases/tag/v32.5.1 No Types Assigned https://github.com/nexB/scancode.io/releases/tag/v32.5.1 Release Notes
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/nexB/scancode.io/security/advisories/GHSA-2ggp-cmvm-f62f No Types Assigned https://github.com/nexB/scancode.io/security/advisories/GHSA-2ggp-cmvm-f62f Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-77
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nexb:scancode.io:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 32.5.1
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Exploit Prediction

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

1.68 }} -11.45%

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0.81113

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