GHSA-28xh-wpgr-7fm8: Open Command Injection Vulnerability

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CWE-77
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-28xh-wpgr-7fm8 is a CRITICAL command injection vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Open libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves command injection in open. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 6.0.0.

GHSA-28xh-wpgr-7fm8 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-28xh-wpgr-7fm8
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Product Open
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-28xh-wpgr-7fm8

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Open dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

open fixed: 6.0.0 
npm install open@6.0.0
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

npm ls open

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-28xh-wpgr-7fm8, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls open

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Open in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 6.0.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls open command inspects dependencies declared in your package.json and lockfile; it does not perform automated runtime dynamic scanning.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Open, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Versions of `open` before 6.0.0 are vulnerable to command injection when unsanitized user input is passed in. The package does come with the following warning in the readme: ``` The same care should be taken when calling open as if you were calling child_process.exec directly. If it is an executable it will run in a new shell. ``` ## Recommendation `open` is now the deprecated `opn` package. Upgrading to the latest version is likely have unwanted effects since it now has a very different API but will prevent this vulnerability.

GHSA-28xh-wpgr-7fm8 Affected Open Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
6.0.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
open
npm/open
npm
< 6.0.0
6.0.0

References

Open Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pwnall/node-open/issues/68
Open Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pwnall/node-open/issues/69
hackerone.com/reports/319473 WEB
https://hackerone.com/reports/319473
www.npmjs.com/advisories/663 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/663

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-28xh-wpgr-7fm8?
GHSA-28xh-wpgr-7fm8 is a security vulnerability in Open involving Command Injection in open under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Open versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 6.0.0 across affected packages: open.
What version fixes GHSA-28xh-wpgr-7fm8?
Upgrading to 6.0.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is open affected?
Yes, open is affected in releases prior to 6.0.0. Upgrade your dependency to 6.0.0 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-28xh-wpgr-7fm8?
GHSA-28xh-wpgr-7fm8 is classified under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check npm dependencies for GHSA-28xh-wpgr-7fm8?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls open'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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