GHSA-7r9x-hr76-jr96: Giting Command Injection Vulnerability

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CWE-77
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-7r9x-hr76-jr96 is a CRITICAL command injection vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Giting libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves command injection in giting. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-7r9x-hr76-jr96 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7r9x-hr76-jr96
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Product Giting
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-7r9x-hr76-jr96

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

giting fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install giting@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 giting

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-7r9x-hr76-jr96, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls giting

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Giting 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 giting 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 Giting, 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 `gitting` are vulnerable to Command Injection. The package fails to sanitize input and passes it directly to an `exec` call, which may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the system. The `pull` function is vulnerable through the `branch` variable. ## Recommendation No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative package until a fix is made available.

GHSA-7r9x-hr76-jr96 Affected Giting Versions

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

References

www.npmjs.com/advisories/1446 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1446

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-7r9x-hr76-jr96?
GHSA-7r9x-hr76-jr96 is a security vulnerability in Giting involving Command Injection in giting under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Giting versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: giting.
What version fixes GHSA-7r9x-hr76-jr96?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is giting affected?
Yes, giting is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-7r9x-hr76-jr96?
GHSA-7r9x-hr76-jr96 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-7r9x-hr76-jr96?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls giting'. 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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  "modified" : "2020-08-31T18:59:37Z",
  "published" : "2020-09-04T17:26:18Z",
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  "summary" : "Command Injection in giting",
  "details" : "All versions of `gitting` are vulnerable to Command Injection. The package fails to sanitize input and passes it directly to an `exec` call, which may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the system. The `pull` function is vulnerable through the `branch` variable.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nNo fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative package until a fix is made available.",
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