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GHSA-c27g-q93r-2cwf
vitelaunch-editorSummary
Due to the insufficient sanitization of the file argument in the launchEditor, an attacker can execute arbitrary commands on Windows by supplying a filename that contains special characters.
Impact
If the following conditions are met, an attacker can execute arbitrary commands on the computer that is using the launch-editor:
- An attacker can place a file with the malicious filename
- An attacker can call the
launchEditormethod with thefileargument controlled - The
launch-editorpackage is running on Windows
For example, some development server using this package satisfy these conditions, as a malicious website might be able to force the downloading of a file and the path of that file is predictable.
Patch
This issue has been fixed in the launch-editor version 2.9.0 (commit).
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights.
Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.
Probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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