CVE-2022-24066: Simple git Command Injection Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-28xr-mwxg-3qc8
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CVSS 8.1
CWE-88
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-24066 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) command injection vulnerability (CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')) affecting Simple git libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves command injection in simple-git. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.5.0.

CVE-2022-24066 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-24066
GHSA Identifier GHSA-28xr-mwxg-3qc8
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.1
CWE Classification CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')
Affected Product Simple git
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.1

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-24066

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

simple-git fixed: 3.5.0 
npm install simple-git@3.5.0
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 simple-git

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-24066, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls simple-git

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Simple git in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 3.5.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls simple-git 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-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection'), where the product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string. In Simple git, 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

`simple-git` (maintained as [git-js](https://github.com/steveukx/git-js) named repository on GitHub) is a light weight interface for running git commands in any node.js application.The package simple-git before 3.5.0 are vulnerable to Command Injection due to an incomplete fix of [CVE-2022-24433](https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SIMPLEGIT-2421199) which only patches against the git fetch attack vector. A similar use of the --upload-pack feature of git is also supported for git clone, which the prior fix didn't cover. A fix was released in simple-git@3.5.0.

CVE-2022-24066 Affected Simple git Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.5.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
simple-git
npm/simple-git
npm
< 3.5.0
3.5.0

References

NVD — CVE-2022-24066 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24066
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/commit/2040de601c894363050fef9f28af367b169a56c5
Simple git Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://gist.github.com/lirantal/a930d902294b833514e821102316426b
Simple git Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/steveukx/git-js
Simple git Release RELEASE
https://github.com/steveukx/git-js/releases/tag/simple-git%403.5.0
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-java-orgw... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-2434820
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-js-simple... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SIMPLEGIT-2434306

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24066?
CVE-2022-24066 is a security vulnerability in Simple git involving Command injection in simple-git under CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection').
Which Simple git versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.5.0 across affected packages: simple-git.
What version fixes CVE-2022-24066?
Upgrading to 3.5.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is simple-git affected?
Yes, simple-git is affected in releases prior to 3.5.0. Upgrade your dependency to 3.5.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-24066?
CVE-2022-24066 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-24066?
CVE-2022-24066 is classified under CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') (The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2022-24066?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls simple-git'. 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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