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TI-2023-20655 Aliases CVE-2023-39523GHSA-2ggp-cmvm-f62f

ScanCode.io command injection in docker image fetch process

Priority HIGH 71CWE-77Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-77.

Summary

ScanCode.io is a server to script and automate software composition analysis with ScanPipe pipelines. Prior to version 32.5.1, the software has a possible command injection vulnerability in the docker fetch process as it allows to append malicious commands in the `docker_reference` parameter. In the function `scanpipe/pipes/fetch.py:fetch_docker_image` the parameter `docker_reference` is user controllable. The `docker_reference` variable is then passed to the vulnerable function `get_docker_image_platform`. However, the `get_docker_image_plaform` function constructs a shell command with the passed `docker_reference`. The `pipes.run_command` then executes the shell command without any prior sanitization, making the function vulnerable to command injections. A malicious user who is able to create or add inputs to a project can inject commands. Although the command injections are blind and the user will not receive direct feedback without logs, it is still possible to cause damage to the server/container. The vulnerability appears for example if a malicious user adds a semicolon after the input of `docker://;`, it would allow appending malicious commands. Version 32.5.1 contains a patch for this issue. The `docker_reference` input should be sanitized to avoid command injections and, as a workaround, one may avoid creating commands with user controlled input directly.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02922 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed scancode.io (nexB): 32.5.1scancodeio (PyPI): 32.5.1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
nexBscancode.iobefore 32.5.132.5.1Patch availableCNA
—scancodeio (PyPI)before 32.5.132.5.1Patch availableGHSA-2ggp-cmvm-f62f
  • scancode.io VendornexB Affected before 32.5.1 Fixed in 32.5.1 Patch available CNA
  • scancodeio (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 32.5.1 Fixed in 32.5.1 Patch available GHSA-2ggp-cmvm-f62f

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:nexb:scancode.io:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 32.5.1VulnerablenexB
  • cpe:2.3:a:nexb:scancode.io:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 32.5.1 Vulnerable ·nexB

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA scancode.io (nexB) Fixed in 32.5.1
  • Fix · GHSA-2ggp-cmvm-f62f scancodeio (PyPI) Fixed in 32.5.1 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-39523
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2ggp-cmvm-f62f

References

  • TI-2023-20914 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in scancode.io license endpoint CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1

Sources