High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Sep 20, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-26301
CVE-2020-26301
Description
ssh2 is client and server modules written in pure JavaScript for node.js. In ssh2 before version 1.4.0 there is a command injection vulnerability. The issue only exists on Windows. This issue may lead to remote code execution if a client of the library calls the vulnerable method with untrusted input. This is fixed in version 1.4.0.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
ssh2npm | < 1.4.0 | 1.4.0 |
Affected products
2Patches
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References
6- github.com/mscdex/ssh2/commit/f763271f41320e71d5cbee02ea5bc6a2ded3ca21nvdPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-123-mscdex-ssh2/nvdExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-652h-xwhf-q4h6ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-26301ghsaADVISORY
- securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2020-123-mscdex-ssh2ghsaADVISORY
- www.npmjs.com/package/ssh2nvdProductThird Party AdvisoryWEB
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