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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2016-10541

The npm module "shell-quote" 1.6.0 and earlier cannot correctly escape ">" and "<" operator used for redirection in shell. Applications that depend on shell-quote may also be vulnerable. A malicious u...

Vulnerability Description

The npm module "shell-quote" 1.6.0 and earlier cannot correctly escape ">" and "<" operator used for redirection in shell. Applications that depend on shell-quote may also be vulnerable. A malicious user could perform code injection.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Shell-Quote ProjectShell-Quote< 1.6.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94CWE-78

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-10541?

CVE-2016-10541 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The npm module "shell-quote" 1.6.0 and earlier cannot correctly escape ">" and "<" operator used for redirection in shell. Applications that depend on shell-quote may also be vulnerable. A malicious u...

How severe is CVE-2016-10541?

CVE-2016-10541 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-10541?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Shell-Quote Project Shell-Quote.