Node.js 18.x < 18.20.2 / 20.x < 20.12.2 / 21.x < 21.7.3 Command Injection Vulnerability (Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Security Releases).

high Nessus Plugin ID 193573

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Synopsis

Node.js - JavaScript run-time environment is affected by command Injection vulnerability.

Description

The version of Node.js installed on the remote host is prior to 18.20.2, 20.12.2, 21.7.3. It is, therefore, affected by a command injection vulnerability as referenced in the Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Security Releases advisory. This is due to the improper handling of batch files in child_process.spawn / child_process.spawnSync, a malicious command line argument can inject arbitrary commands and achieve code execution even if the shell option is not enabled.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Node.js version 18.20.2 / 20.12.2 / 21.7.3 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 193573

File Name: nodejs_2024_apr2.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 4/19/2024

Updated: 7/12/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-27980

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:nodejs:node.js

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Node.js

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/10/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/10/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-27980

IAVB: 2024-B-0039-S

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