CVE-2016-10693: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

September 1, 2020 (updated January 14, 2021)

pm2-kafka is a PM2 module that installs and runs a kafka server pm2-kafka downloads binary resources over HTTP, which leaves it vulnerable to MITM attacks. It may be possible to cause remote code execution (RCE) by swapping out the requested resources with an attacker controlled copy if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-7ww4-c3mj-93cf
nodesecurity.io/advisories/299
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10693
www.npmjs.com/advisories/299

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