CVE-2025-53542
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-07-10
Last updated on: 2025-07-15
Assigner: GitHub, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| kubernetes | headlamp | 0.31.1 |
| kubernetes | headlamp | 0.31.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-78 | The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. |
| CWE-88 | The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a command injection issue in the codeSign.js script used in the macOS packaging workflow of the Kubernetes Headlamp project. It occurs because the script uses Node.js's execSync() function with unsanitized input from environment variables (${teamID}, ${entitlementsPath}, and ${config.app}), which can be controlled by an attacker. This allows an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the system.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system where the codeSign.js script runs, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected system. This can result in unauthorized access, data loss, or disruption of services.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Update the Headlamp application to version 0.31.1 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. Avoid using vulnerable versions of the macOS packaging workflow that use the codeSign.js script with unsanitized environment variables. Additionally, ensure that environment variables used in shell commands are properly sanitized or escaped to prevent command injection.