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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-7625
CVE-2020-7625:
JavaScript vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
op-browser through version 1.0.6 was discovered to contain a Command Injection vulnerability. The vulnerability allows execution of arbitrary commands via the url function. This vulnerability was assigned CVE-2020-7625 and was disclosed on April 2, 2020 (NVD, Snyk).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the url parameter of the open browser function, which can be controlled by users without any sanitization. When the url parameter is passed to the function, it allows for command injection through specially crafted input. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium) by Snyk and 9.8 (Critical) by NVD (Snyk).
Impact
A successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system. This could lead to complete system compromise, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access, modify data, or cause denial of service conditions (Snyk).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade op-browser to version 1.0.9 or higher which contains the fix for this vulnerability (Snyk).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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