CVE-2022-25916: Mt7688 wiscan Mt7688-wiscan Is Vulnerable To Command Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5h8c-8ccp-8gmh
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-78 CWE-77
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-25916 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) mt7688-wiscan is vulnerable to command vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Mt7688 wiscan libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves mt7688-wiscan is vulnerable to command injection due to improper input sanitization. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.8.3.

CVE-2022-25916 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-25916
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5h8c-8ccp-8gmh
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Product Mt7688 wiscan
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-2022-25916

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Mt7688 wiscan dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

mt7688-wiscan fixed: 0.8.3 
npm install mt7688-wiscan@0.8.3
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 mt7688-wiscan

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-25916, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls mt7688-wiscan

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Mt7688 wiscan in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.8.3), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls mt7688-wiscan 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 Mt7688 wiscan, 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

Versions of the package mt7688-wiscan before 0.8.3 are vulnerable to Command Injection due to improper input sanitization in the 'wiscan.scan' function.

CVE-2022-25916 Affected Mt7688 wiscan Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.8.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
mt7688-wiscan
npm/mt7688-wiscan
npm
< 0.8.3
0.8.3

References

NVD — CVE-2022-25916 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25916
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/simenkid/mt7688-wiscan/commit/ff6d6567c65b4e972916a8fbc4533212f20a2fa5
Mt7688 wiscan Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/simenkid/mt7688-wiscan
Mt7688 wiscan Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/simenkid/mt7688-wiscan/blob/master/index.js%23L22
Mt7688 wiscan Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-MT7688WISCAN-3177394

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25916?
CVE-2022-25916 is a security vulnerability in Mt7688 wiscan involving mt7688-wiscan is vulnerable to Command Injection due to improper input sanitization under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Mt7688 wiscan versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.8.3 across affected packages: mt7688-wiscan.
What version fixes CVE-2022-25916?
Upgrading to 0.8.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is mt7688-wiscan affected?
Yes, mt7688-wiscan is affected in releases prior to 0.8.3. Upgrade your dependency to 0.8.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-25916?
CVE-2022-25916 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-2022-25916?
CVE-2022-25916 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-2022-25916?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls mt7688-wiscan'. 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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