Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2016-10541 (CCN-149139)

Assigned:2016-06-21
Published:2016-06-21
Updated:2023-01-31
Summary:Node.js shell-quote module could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper validation of user-supplied input. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the system.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.8 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.5 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
6.4 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2016-10541

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
nodejs-cve201610541-cmd-exec(149139)

Source: support@hackerone.com
Type: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
support@hackerone.com

Source: support@hackerone.com
Type: Third Party Advisory
support@hackerone.com

Source: CCN
Type: NPM Web site
shell-quote

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2016-10541

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:nodejs:node.js:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.artful:def:201610541000
    V
    CVE-2016-10541 on Ubuntu 17.10 (artful) - untriaged.
    2018-05-31
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:2016105410000000
    V
    CVE-2016-10541 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2018-05-31
    oval:com.ubuntu.bionic:def:201610541000
    V
    CVE-2016-10541 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (bionic) - medium.
    2018-05-31
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:201610541000
    V
    CVE-2016-10541 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2018-05-31
    oval:com.ubuntu.cosmic:def:2016105410000000
    V
    CVE-2016-10541 on Ubuntu 18.10 (cosmic) - medium.
    2018-05-31
    BACK
    nodejs node.js *