Description
diatheke.pl in Sword 1.5.7a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | sword | 1.5.7-7 | — |
| Debian 13 | sword | 1.5.7-7 | — |
| Debian 12 | sword | 1.5.7-7 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | sword | 1.5.3-3woody2 | DSA-650-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-650-1 sword - missing input sanitising Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026