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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

CVE-2024-9145

High
7.1/10

Summary

Wiz Code Visual Studio Code extension in versions 1.0.0 up to 1.5.3 and Wiz (legacy) Visual Studio Code extension in versions 0.13.0 up to 0.17.8 are vulnerable to local command injection if the user opens a maliciously crafted Dockerfile located in a path that has been marked as a "trusted folder" within Visual Studio Code, and initiates a manual scan of the file.

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • ACTIVE
  • NONE

CWE-77 - Command Injection

A command injection attack involves injecting an operating system command through the data input, which gets executed on the host operating system with the privileges of the victimized application. The impact of a command injection attack may range from loss of data confidentiality and integrity to unauthorized remote access to the hosting system. The attack may cause serious data breaches and system takeover.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published