#VU80768 Input validation error in import-in-the-middle - CVE-2023-38704

Vulnerability identifier: #VU80768

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38704

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
import-in-the-middle
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: DataDog

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a remote code exectution.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in cases where an application passes user-supplied input directly to the `import()` function. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a remote code exectution.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

import-in-the-middle: 1.0.0 - 1.4.1

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External links
https://github.com/DataDog/import-in-the-middle/commit/2531cdd9d1d73f9eaa87c16967f60cb276c1971b
https://github.com/DataDog/import-in-the-middle/security/advisories/GHSA-5r27-rw8r-7967

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.