CVE-2023-40185 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting the Shescape JavaScript library, specifically when used on Windows in a threaded context. The flaw allows attackers to bypass security protections by causing Shescape to escape or quote for an incorrect shell, depending on the expected and actual shell used. With a CVSS score of 8.6, this vulnerability has a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and a high impact on integrity. While a patch is available in version 1.7.4, there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.7.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:shescape_project:shescape:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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