CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe vulnerability affects the Shescape library for JavaScript, specifically in versions prior to 2.1.14 and 3.0.1, where improper escaping of the tilde character can lead to exposure of the home directory path and potential command manipulation. Attackers controlling input can exploit this flaw to disclose sensitive information or alter command execution locations. Developers and organizations using affected versions of Shescape should prioritize upgrading to the patched versions to mitigate these risks.
Public Exploit Signal
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Original NVD Description
Shescape is a simple shell escape library for JavaScript. Prior to 2.1.14 and 3.0.1, getEscapeFunction in src/internal/unix/dash.js fails to escape ~ after : or = when applications use the escape or escapeAll APIs on Unix with shell set to dash, or with shell set to true when Dash is the default, and interpolate the result into an assignment prefixed to a command. An attacker who controls the input can supply a value such as :~ to disclose the home-directory path and may change the location on which the command operates. This issue is fixed in versions 2.1.14 and 3.0.1.