CVE-2024-21488: network Command Injection

Description

Versions of the package network before 0.7.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Command Injection due to use of the child_process exec function without input sanitization. If (attacker-controlled) user input is given to the mac_address_for function of the package, it is possible for the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the operating system that this package is being run on.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-77 CWE-77

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
forkhq	network	< 0.7.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/tomas/network/commit/5599ed6d6ff1571a5ccadea775430c131f381de7 https://github.com/tomas/network/commit/6ec8713580938ab4666df2f2d0f3399891ed2ad7 https://github.com/tomas/network/commit/72c523265940fe279eb0050d441522628f8988e5 https://github.com/tomas/network/commit/5599ed6d6ff1571a5ccadea775430c131f381de7 https://github.com/tomas/network/commit/6ec8713580938ab4666df2f2d0f3399891ed2ad7 https://github.com/tomas/network/commit/72c523265940fe279eb0050d441522628f8988e5

Exploits

https://gist.github.com/icemonster/282ab98fb68fc22aac7c576538f6369c https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NETWORK-6184371 https://gist.github.com/icemonster/282ab98fb68fc22aac7c576538f6369c https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NETWORK-6184371

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21488? +

Versions of the package network before 0.7.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Command Injection due to use of the child_process exec function without input sanitization. If (attacker-controlled) user input is given to the mac_address_for function of the package, it is possible for the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the operating system that this package is being run on. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-21488? +

CVE-2024-21488 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.3 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-21488? +

CVE-2024-21488 affects products from forkhq, specifically: network. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-21488? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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