GHSA-533p-g2hq-qr26: Treekill Command Injection Vulnerability

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CWE-77
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-533p-g2hq-qr26 is a HIGH command injection vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Treekill libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves command injection in treekill. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-533p-g2hq-qr26 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-533p-g2hq-qr26
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Product Treekill
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-533p-g2hq-qr26

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

treekill fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install treekill@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 treekill

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-533p-g2hq-qr26, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls treekill

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Treekill 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 treekill 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 Treekill, 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 `treekill` are vulnerable to Command Injection. The package fails to sanitize values passed to the `kill` function. If this value is user-controlled it may allow attackers to run arbitrary commands in the server. The issue only affects Windows systems. ## Recommendation No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative package until a fix is made available.

GHSA-533p-g2hq-qr26 Affected Treekill Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
treekill
npm/treekill
npm
≥ 0.0.0

References

hackerone.com/reports/703415 WEB
https://hackerone.com/reports/703415
www.npmjs.com/advisories/1433 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1433

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-533p-g2hq-qr26?
GHSA-533p-g2hq-qr26 is a security vulnerability in Treekill involving Command Injection in treekill under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Treekill versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: treekill.
What version fixes GHSA-533p-g2hq-qr26?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is treekill affected?
Yes, treekill is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-533p-g2hq-qr26?
GHSA-533p-g2hq-qr26 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-533p-g2hq-qr26?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls treekill'. 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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  "published" : "2020-09-04T17:16:35Z",
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  "summary" : "Command Injection in treekill",
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