Improper Input Validation Affecting weechat package, versions [0.3.0,0.3.9.1]


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.26% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-WEECHAT-2368588
  • published26 Jan 2022
  • disclosed3 Dec 2012
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 3 Dec 2012

CVE-2012-5534  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for weechat.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation. The hook_process function in the plugin API for WeeChat 0.3.0 through 0.3.9.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a command from a plugin, related to "shell expansion."

References

CVSS Scores

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