CVE-2022-24441: Snyk Snyk Code Injection Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-4vrv-93c7-m92j
CVSS 8.8
CWE-78 CWE-94
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-24441 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) snyk code injection vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Snyk libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves snyk code injection vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.1064.0.

CVE-2022-24441 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-24441
GHSA Identifier GHSA-4vrv-93c7-m92j
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Product Snyk
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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:R/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 Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-24441

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

snyk fixed: 1.1064.0
npm install snyk@1.1064.0
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 snyk

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-24441, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls snyk

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Snyk in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.1064.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls snyk 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 Snyk, 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

The package snyk before 1.1064.0 is vulnerable to Code Injection when analyzing a project. An attacker who can convince a user to scan a malicious project can include commands in a build file such as build.gradle or gradle-wrapper.jar, which will be executed with the privileges of the application. This vulnerability may be triggered when running the the CLI tool directly, or when running a scan with one of the IDE plugins that invoke the Snyk CLI. Successful exploitation of this issue would likely require some level of social engineering - to coerce an untrusted project to be downloaded and analyzed via the Snyk CLI or opened in an IDE where a Snyk IDE plugin is installed and enabled. Additionally, if the IDE has a Trust feature then the target folder must be marked as ‘trusted’ in order to be vulnerable. **NOTE:** This issue is independent of the one reported in [CVE-2022-40764](https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SNYK-3037342), and upgrading to a fixed version for this addresses that issue as well. The affected IDE plugins and versions are: - VS Code - Affected: <=1.8.0, Fixed: 1.9.0 - IntelliJ - Affected: <=2.4.47, Fixed: 2.4.48 - Visual Studio - Affected: <=1.1.30, Fixed: 1.1.31 - Eclipse - Affected: <=v20221115.132308, Fixed: All subsequent versions - Language Server - Affected: <=v20221109.114426, Fixed: All subsequent versions

CVE-2022-24441 Affected Snyk Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.1064.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
snyk
npm
< 1.1064.0
1.1064.0

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24441?
CVE-2022-24441 is a security vulnerability in Snyk involving snyk Code Injection vulnerability under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Snyk versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.1064.0 across affected packages: snyk.
What version fixes CVE-2022-24441?
Upgrading to 1.1064.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is snyk affected?
Yes, snyk is affected in releases prior to 1.1064.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.1064.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-24441?
CVE-2022-24441 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-24441?
CVE-2022-24441 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-2022-24441?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls snyk'. 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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