CVE-2019-15954: Total.js CMS RCE Vulnerability
10
CVSS Score
3.1
Basic Information
CVE ID
GHSA ID
EPSS Score
0.98096%
CWE
Published
5/24/2022
Updated
7/17/2023
KEV Status
No
Technology
JavaScript
Technical Details
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Package Name | Ecosystem | Vulnerable Versions | First Patched Version |
---|---|---|---|
total4 | npm | = 12.0.0 |
Vulnerability Intelligence
Miggo AI
Root Cause Analysis
The vulnerability stems from insufficient sandboxing in the widget processing mechanism. The payload demonstrates direct access to Node.js's 'global.process' object, indicating the evaluation context isn't properly isolated. While exact file paths aren't disclosed, the core issue lies in the function
evaluating widget content containing <script total> tags. This function
fails to restrict access to dangerous Node.js APIs, enabling command injection via crafted JavaScript.