CVE-2022-23812: Node ipc Embedded Malicious Code Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-97m3-w2cp-4xx6
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-94 CWE-506
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-23812 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) embedded malicious code vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Node ipc libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves embedded malicious code in node-ipc. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 10.1.3.

CVE-2022-23812 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-23812
GHSA Identifier GHSA-97m3-w2cp-4xx6
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Product Node ipc
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-2022-23812

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

node-ipc fixed: 10.1.3 
npm install node-ipc@10.1.3
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 node-ipc

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-23812, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls node-ipc

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Node ipc in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 10.1.3), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls node-ipc 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-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), where the product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. In Node ipc, 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 node-ipc versions 10.1.1 and 10.1.2 are vulnerable to embedded malicious code that was introduced by the maintainer. The malicious code was intended to overwrite arbitrary files dependent upon the geo-location of the user IP address. The maintainer removed the malicious code in version 10.1.3.

CVE-2022-23812 Affected Node ipc Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
10.1.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
node-ipc
npm/node-ipc
npm
≥ 10.1.1
< 10.1.3
10.1.3

References

NVD — CVE-2022-23812 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23812
Node ipc Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/RIAEvangelist/node-ipc/issues/233
Node ipc Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/RIAEvangelist/node-ipc/issues/236
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/RIAEvangelist/node-ipc/commit/847047cf7f81ab08352038b2204f0e7633449580
Node ipc Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/RIAEvangelist/node-ipc
Node ipc Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/RIAEvangelist/node-ipc/blob/847047cf7f81ab08352038b2204f0e7633449580/dao/ssl-geospec.js
Node ipc Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220407-0005
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-js-nodeip... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NODEIPC-2426370

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23812?
CVE-2022-23812 is a security vulnerability in Node ipc involving Embedded Malicious Code in node-ipc under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection').
Which Node ipc versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 10.1.3 across affected packages: node-ipc.
What version fixes CVE-2022-23812?
Upgrading to 10.1.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is node-ipc affected?
Yes, node-ipc is affected in releases prior to 10.1.3. Upgrade your dependency to 10.1.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-23812?
CVE-2022-23812 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-2022-23812?
CVE-2022-23812 is classified under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') (The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2022-23812?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls node-ipc'. 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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