What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-21223?

CVE-2022-21223 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: 1.8%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-21223?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2022-21223. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Cocoapods Downloader CVE-2022-21223

CRITICAL

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

2022-04-01 report@snyk.io

Command Injection Cocoapods Downloader

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

Apr 01, 2022 - 18:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionNVD

The package cocoapods-downloader before 1.6.2 are vulnerable to Command Injection via hg argument injection. When calling the download function (when using hg), the url (and/or revision, tag, branch) is passed to the hg clone command in a way that additional flags can be set. The additional flags can be used to perform a command injection.

AnalysisAI

The package cocoapods-downloader before 1.6.2 are vulnerable to Command Injection via hg argument injection. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-88. The package cocoapods-downloader before 1.6.2 are vulnerable to Command Injection via hg argument injection. When calling the download function (when using hg), the url (and/or revision, tag, branch) is passed to the hg clone command in a way that additional flags can be set. The additional flags can be used to perform a command injection. Affected products include: Cocoapods Cocoapods-Downloader. Version information: before 1.6.2.

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.