GHSA-mxq6-vrrr-ppmg: Duplicate Advisory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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CVSS 9.8
CWE-94
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-mxq6-vrrr-ppmg is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves tree-kill vulnerable to remote code execution. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-mxq6-vrrr-ppmg at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mxq6-vrrr-ppmg
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
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 GHSA-mxq6-vrrr-ppmg

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

tree-kill fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install tree-kill@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 tree-kill

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-mxq6-vrrr-ppmg, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls tree-kill

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory 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 tree-kill 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 Duplicate Advisory, 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

## Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-884p-74jh-xrg2. Ths link is maintained to preserve external references. ## Original Description A Code Injection exists in tree-kill on Windows which allows a remote code execution when an attacker is able to control the input into the command, which is executed without any check. The issue arises here: `https://github.com/pkrumins/node-tree-kill/blob/master/index.js#L20` . While the Linux part is sanitized, the Windows on simply uses the `+` operand to concatenate the input into `exec()` ### Steps To Reproduce: Create the following PoC file: ```js // poc.js var kill = require('tree-kill'); kill('3333332 & echo "HACKED" > HACKED.txt & '); ``` Execute the following commands in another terminal: ```bash npm i tree-kill # Install affected module dir # Check *HACKED.txt* doesn't exist node poc.js # Run the PoC dir # Now *HACKED.txt* exists :) ``` A new file called `HACKED.txt` will be created, containing the `HACKED` string.

GHSA-mxq6-vrrr-ppmg Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
tree-kill
npm/tree-kill
npm
≤ 1.2.1

References

NVD — GHSA-mxq6-vrrr-ppmg NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15599
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/pkrumins/node-tree-kill/commit/deee138a8cbc918463d8af5ce8c2bec33c3fd164
hackerone.com/reports/701183 WEB
https://hackerone.com/reports/701183
Duplicate Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/pkrumins/node-tree-kill
Duplicate Advisory Release RELEASE
https://github.com/pkrumins/node-tree-kill/releases/tag/v1.2.2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-mxq6-vrrr-ppmg?
GHSA-mxq6-vrrr-ppmg is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving tree-kill vulnerable to remote code execution under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection').
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: tree-kill.
What version fixes GHSA-mxq6-vrrr-ppmg?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is tree-kill affected?
Yes, tree-kill is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-mxq6-vrrr-ppmg?
GHSA-mxq6-vrrr-ppmg 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 GHSA-mxq6-vrrr-ppmg?
GHSA-mxq6-vrrr-ppmg 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 GHSA-mxq6-vrrr-ppmg?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls tree-kill'. 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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