QID 983206

QID 983206: Nodejs (npm) Security Update for summit (GHSA-cwcp-6c48-fm7m)

Affected versions of `summit` allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands via collection names when using the `PouchDB` driver.

## Recommendation

No direct patch is available at this time.

Currently, the best option to mitigate the issue is to avoid using the `PouchDB` driver, as the package author has abandoned this feature entirely.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 9.8 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 7.5 severity.

Solution

Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-cwcp-6c48-fm7m for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.

Vendor References

GHSA-cwcp-6c48-fm7m - github.com/advisories/GHSA-cwcp-6c48-fm7m

CVEs related to QID 983206

CVE-2017-16020 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-cwcp-6c48-fm7m	summit		github.com/advisories/GHSA-cwcp-6c48-fm7m

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