What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-15692?

CVE-2020-15692 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 4.2%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2020-15692?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2020-15692. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 4.2%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2020-15692?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2020-15692. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Nim CVE-2020-15692

CRITICAL

Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') (CWE-88)

2020-08-14 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Nim

9.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.8 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 14, 2020 - 19:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

In Nim 1.2.4, the standard library browsers mishandles the URL argument to browsers.openDefaultBrowser. This argument can be a local file path that will be opened in the default explorer. An attacker can pass one argument to the underlying open command to execute arbitrary registered system commands.

AnalysisAI

In Nim 1.2.4, the standard library browsers mishandles the URL argument to browsers.openDefaultBrowser. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-88. In Nim 1.2.4, the standard library browsers mishandles the URL argument to browsers.openDefaultBrowser. This argument can be a local file path that will be opened in the default explorer. An attacker can pass one argument to the underlying open command to execute arbitrary registered system commands. Affected products include: Nim-Lang Nim.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.