CVE-2016-10591: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

February 18, 2019 (updated September 16, 2021)

Prince is a Node API for executing XML/HTML to PDF renderer PrinceXML via prince(1) CLI. prince downloads zipped 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 tarball with an attacker controlled tarball if the attacker is on the network or positioned in between the user and the remote server.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-cr79-9pwf-r6f5
nodesecurity.io/advisories/185
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-10591
www.npmjs.com/advisories/185

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