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CVE-2022-21235

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.82%

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CVE-2022-21235 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The package github.com/masterminds/vcs before 1.13.3 are vulnerable to Command Injection via argument injection. When hg is executed, argument strings are passed to hg in a way that additional flags can be set. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The package github.com/masterminds/vcs before 1.13.3 are vulnerable to Command Injection via argument injection. When hg is executed, argument strings are passed to hg in a way that additional flags can be set. The additional flags can be used to perform a command injection.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.82%

76.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Vcs ProjectVcs< 1.1.13

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-21235?
The package github.com/masterminds/vcs before 1.13.3 are vulnerable to Command Injection via argument injection. When hg is executed, argument strings are passed to hg in a way that additional flags can be set. The additional flags can be used to perform a command injection.
How severe is CVE-2022-21235?
CVE-2022-21235 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-21235?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST