CVE-2021-29300: @ronomon/opened Command Injection Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fg5w-w99f-rj6w
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-77
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-29300 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) command injection vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting @ronomon/opened libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves command injection in @ronomon/opened. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.5.2.

CVE-2021-29300 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-29300
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fg5w-w99f-rj6w
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Product @ronomon/opened
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-2021-29300

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

@ronomon/opened fixed: 1.5.2 
npm install @ronomon/opened@1.5.2
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 @ronomon/opened

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2021-29300, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls @ronomon/opened

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of @ronomon/opened in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.5.2), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls @ronomon/opened 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 @ronomon/opened, 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 @ronomon/opened library before 1.5.2 is vulnerable to a command injection vulnerability which would allow a remote attacker to execute commands on the system if the library was used with untrusted input.

CVE-2021-29300 Affected @ronomon/opened Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.5.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
@ronomon/opened
npm/@ronomon/opened
npm
< 1.5.2
1.5.2

References

NVD — CVE-2021-29300 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29300
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/ronomon/opened/commit/7effe011d4fea8fac7f78c00615e0a6e69af68ec
advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/cx-2021-47... WEB
https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2021-4775
@ronomon/opened Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/ronomon/opened

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-29300?
CVE-2021-29300 is a security vulnerability in @ronomon/opened involving Command Injection in @ronomon/opened under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which @ronomon/opened versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.5.2 across affected packages: @ronomon/opened.
What version fixes CVE-2021-29300?
Upgrading to 1.5.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is @ronomon/opened affected?
Yes, @ronomon/opened is affected in releases prior to 1.5.2. Upgrade your dependency to 1.5.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-29300?
CVE-2021-29300 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-2021-29300?
CVE-2021-29300 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 CVE-2021-29300?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls @ronomon/opened'. 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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