CVE-2019-10803: Push dir Push-dir Enables OS Command Injection Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-926x-m6m5-3mmp
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-78
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-10803 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) push-dir enables os command injection vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Push dir libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves push-dir enables os command injection. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2019-10803 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-10803
GHSA Identifier GHSA-926x-m6m5-3mmp
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 Push dir
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-2019-10803

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

push-dir fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install push-dir@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 push-dir

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2019-10803, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls push-dir

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Push dir 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 push-dir 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 Push dir, 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

push-dir through 0.4.1 allows execution of arbritary commands. Arguments provided as part of the variable `opt.branch` is not validated before being provided to the `git` command within [index.js#L139](https://github.com/L33T-KR3W/push-dir/blob/master/index.js#L139). This could be abused by an attacker to inject arbitrary commands.

CVE-2019-10803 Affected Push dir Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
push-dir
npm/push-dir
npm
≤ 0.4.1

References

NVD — CVE-2019-10803 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10803
Push dir Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/L33T-KR3W/push-dir/blob/master/index.js#L139
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-js-pushdi... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-PUSHDIR-559009

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-10803?
CVE-2019-10803 is a security vulnerability in Push dir involving push-dir Enables OS Command Injection under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Push dir versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: push-dir.
What version fixes CVE-2019-10803?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is push-dir affected?
Yes, push-dir 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-2019-10803?
CVE-2019-10803 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-2019-10803?
CVE-2019-10803 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-2019-10803?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls push-dir'. 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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  "id" : "GHSA-926x-m6m5-3mmp",
  "modified" : "2023-09-11T18:16:40Z",
  "published" : "2022-02-09T22:50:06Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2019-10803" ],
  "summary" : "push-dir Enables OS Command Injection",
  "details" : "push-dir through 0.4.1 allows execution of arbritary commands. Arguments provided as part of the variable `opt.branch` is not validated before being provided to the `git` command within [index.js#L139](https://github.com/L33T-KR3W/push-dir/blob/master/index.js#L139). This could be abused by an attacker to inject arbitrary commands.",
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    },
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      } ]
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  } ],
  "references" : [ {
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  }, {
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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-PUSHDIR-559009"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-78" ],
    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2021-04-09T21:01:28Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2020-02-28T21:15:00Z"
  }
}