CVE-2022-25973: Mc kill port Mc-kill-port Vulnerable To Arbitrary Command Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2cg4-7q4x-7rr2
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-88
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-25973 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) mc-kill-port vulnerable to arbitrary command vulnerability (CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')) affecting Mc kill port libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves mc-kill-port vulnerable to arbitrary command execution via kill function. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-25973 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-25973
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2cg4-7q4x-7rr2
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')
Affected Product Mc kill port
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

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

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2022-25973

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

mc-kill-port fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install mc-kill-port@Latest secure release
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 mc-kill-port

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-25973, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls mc-kill-port

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

Note: The npm ls mc-kill-port 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 Mc kill port, 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

All versions of package mc-kill-port are vulnerable to Arbitrary Command Execution via the `kill` function, due to missing sanitization of the `port` argument.

CVE-2022-25973 Affected Mc kill port Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
mc-kill-port
npm/mc-kill-port
npm
≤ 1.0.1

References

NVD — CVE-2022-25973 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25973
Mc kill port Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MCKILLPORT-2419070
www.npmjs.com/package/mc-kill-por... WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/package/mc-kill-port

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25973?
CVE-2022-25973 is a security vulnerability in Mc kill port involving mc-kill-port vulnerable to Arbitrary Command Execution via kill function under CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection').
Which Mc kill port versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: mc-kill-port.
What version fixes CVE-2022-25973?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is mc-kill-port affected?
Yes, mc-kill-port is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-25973?
CVE-2022-25973 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-25973?
CVE-2022-25973 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-2022-25973?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls mc-kill-port'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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  "summary" : "mc-kill-port vulnerable to Arbitrary Command Execution via kill function",
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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MCKILLPORT-2419070"
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  "database_specific" : {
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    "severity" : "HIGH",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2022-08-11T21:15:25Z",
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