CVE-2021-41116 in Getcomposer and Tenable Products
Published on October 5, 2021
Command injection in composer on Windows
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2021-41116 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Command Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2021-41116 has been classified to as a Command Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2021-41116
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Affected Versions
composer:- Version < 1.10.23 is affected.
- Version >= 2.0, < 2.1.9 is affected.
Vulnerable Packages
The following package name and versions may be associated with CVE-2021-41116
| Package Manager | Vulnerable Package | Versions | Fixed In |
|---|---|---|---|
| composer | composer/composer | < 1.10.23 | 1.10.23 |
| composer | composer/composer | >= 2.0, < 2.1.9 | 2.1.9 |
Exploit Probability
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