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The vulnerability (CVE-2022-25890) affects all versions of the wifey package, which contains a Command Injection vulnerability via the connect() function. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on December 19, 2022, and was published on January 9, 2023. The issue stems from improper input sanitization in the package (Snyk Advisory).
The vulnerability is classified as a Command Injection (CWE-78) with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) according to NVD, while Snyk rates it at 7.4 (HIGH). The attack vector is network-based, with low attack complexity, requiring no privileges or user interaction. The scope is unchanged, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (NVD).
If successfully exploited, the vulnerability can lead to a total loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attacker could potentially execute arbitrary commands on the system, resulting in complete system compromise (Snyk Advisory).
Currently, there is no fixed version available for the wifey package. Users are advised to consider using alternative packages or implementing additional security controls to mitigate the risk (Snyk Advisory).
Source: This report was generated using AI
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