CVE-2020-7614: Npm programmatic Command Injection Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-426h-24vj-qwxf
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-78 CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-7614 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) command injection vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Npm programmatic libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves command injection in npm-programmatic. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2020-7614 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-7614
GHSA Identifier GHSA-426h-24vj-qwxf
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Product Npm programmatic
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
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-2020-7614

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

npm-programmatic fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install npm-programmatic@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 npm-programmatic

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2020-7614, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls npm-programmatic

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Npm programmatic 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 npm-programmatic 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-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of an os command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended os command when it is sent to a downstream component. In Npm programmatic, 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 `npm-programmatic ` are vulnerable to Command Injection. The package fails to sanitize input rules and passes it directly to an `exec` call on the `install`, `uninstall` and `list` functions . This may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the system if the package name passed to the function is user-controlled. ## Recommendation No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative package until a fix is made available.

CVE-2020-7614 Affected Npm programmatic Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
npm-programmatic
npm/npm-programmatic
npm
≤ 0.0.12

References

NVD — CVE-2020-7614 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-7614
Npm programmatic Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/Manak/npm-programmatic/blob/master/index.js#L18
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-js-npmpro... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NPMPROGRAMMATIC-564115
www.npmjs.com/advisories/1507 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1507

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7614?
CVE-2020-7614 is a security vulnerability in Npm programmatic involving Command Injection in npm-programmatic under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Npm programmatic versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: npm-programmatic.
What version fixes CVE-2020-7614?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is npm-programmatic affected?
Yes, npm-programmatic 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-2020-7614?
CVE-2020-7614 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-7614?
CVE-2020-7614 is classified under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') (The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2020-7614?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls npm-programmatic'. 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" : "Command Injection in npm-programmatic",
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