CVE-2023-26156: Chromedriver Chromedriver Command Injection Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hm92-vgmw-qfmx
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CVSS 5.6
CWE-78
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-26156 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.6) chromedriver command injection vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Chromedriver libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves chromedriver command injection vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 119.0.1.

CVE-2023-26156 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-26156
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hm92-vgmw-qfmx
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.6
CWE Classification CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Product Chromedriver
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.6

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2023-26156

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

chromedriver fixed: 119.0.1 
npm install chromedriver@119.0.1
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 chromedriver

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2023-26156, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls chromedriver

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Chromedriver in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 119.0.1), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls chromedriver 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 Chromedriver, 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 chromedriver before 119.0.1 are vulnerable to Command Injection when setting the chromedriver.path to an arbitrary system binary. This could lead to unauthorized access and potentially malicious actions on the host system. **Note:** An attacker must have access to the system running the vulnerable chromedriver library to exploit it. The success of exploitation also depends on the permissions and privileges of the process running chromedriver.

CVE-2023-26156 Affected Chromedriver Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
119.0.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
chromedriver
npm/chromedriver
npm
< 119.0.1
119.0.1

References

NVD — CVE-2023-26156 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-26156
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/giggio/node-chromedriver/commit/de961e34e023afcf4fa5c0faeeec69aaa6c3c815
Chromedriver Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://gist.github.com/mcoimbra/47b1da554a80795c45126d51e41b2b18
Chromedriver Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/giggio/node-chromedriver
Chromedriver Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-CHROMEDRIVER-6049539

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-26156?
CVE-2023-26156 is a security vulnerability in Chromedriver involving chromedriver Command Injection vulnerability under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Chromedriver versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 119.0.1 across affected packages: chromedriver.
What version fixes CVE-2023-26156?
Upgrading to 119.0.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is chromedriver affected?
Yes, chromedriver is affected in releases prior to 119.0.1. Upgrade your dependency to 119.0.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-26156?
CVE-2023-26156 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.6 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-26156?
CVE-2023-26156 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-2023-26156?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls chromedriver'. 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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