Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in DSAI-Cline's command auto-approval module, which is designed to automatically approve certain commands based on a whitelist. The module attempts to block dangerous command operators like ;, &&, ||, |, and command substitution patterns by parsing the input as a string.

However, it fails to detect raw newline characters embedded within the input. An attacker can exploit this by inserting a newline between a whitelisted command and malicious code. Because the system does not recognize the newline as a separator, it mistakenly treats the entire input as safe and auto-approves it.

The underlying PowerShell interpreter then executes the commands sequentially, interpreting the newline as a command separator. This leads to remote code execution without any user interaction.

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Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands remotely on the affected system without requiring user interaction.

Because the whitelist security mechanism is bypassed, malicious commands can run with the same privileges as the auto-approval module, potentially leading to full system compromise.

The impact includes unauthorized access, data theft, system manipulation, installation of malware, and disruption of services.

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Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows remote code execution without user interaction by bypassing the whitelist security mechanism. This can lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, and potential manipulation or exfiltration of sensitive information.

Such unauthorized access and potential data compromise can negatively impact compliance with common standards and regulations like GDPR and HIPAA, which require strict controls to protect personal and sensitive data.

However, the provided information does not explicitly detail the direct effects on compliance frameworks.

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