SYM_PY_0046 - SymbioticSec/Symbiotic-Vulnerability-Database GitHub Wiki

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

Property Value
Language python
Severity high
CWE CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
OWASP A01:2017 - Injection
Confidence Level Medium
Impact Level High
Likelihood Level Medium

Description

User input from environment variables or command-line arguments is being passed directly to asyncio subprocess shell functions without proper sanitization. This allows attackers to inject arbitrary shell commands into your application's subprocess calls.

Impact

If exploited, an attacker could execute unauthorized system commands with the privileges of your application, potentially leading to data theft, data loss, system compromise, or further attacks on internal or external systems.