CVE-2024-21531: Git shallow clone Git-shallow-clone Argument Injection Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-qwrq-vxvw-537r
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CVSS 5.3
CWE-88
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-21531 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) git-shallow-clone argument injection vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')) affecting Git shallow clone libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves git-shallow-clone argument injection vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2024-21531 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-21531
GHSA Identifier GHSA-qwrq-vxvw-537r
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.3
CWE Classification CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')
Affected Product Git shallow clone
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.3

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

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2024-21531

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

git-shallow-clone fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install git-shallow-clone@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 git-shallow-clone

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2024-21531, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls git-shallow-clone

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Git shallow clone 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 git-shallow-clone 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-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection'), where the product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string. In Git shallow clone, 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

All versions of the package git-shallow-clone are vulnerable to Argument injection due to missing sanitization or mitigation flags in the process variable of the gitShallowClone function.

CVE-2024-21531 Affected Git shallow clone Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
git-shallow-clone
npm/git-shallow-clone
npm
≤ 0.0.2

References

NVD — CVE-2024-21531 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21531
Git shallow clone Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/10uei011/git-shallow-clone
Git shallow clone Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/10uei011/git-shallow-clone/blob/master/index.js#L27
Git shallow clone Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-GITSHALLOWCLONE-3253853

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21531?
CVE-2024-21531 is a security vulnerability in Git shallow clone involving git-shallow-clone Argument Injection vulnerability under CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection').
Which Git shallow clone versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: git-shallow-clone.
What version fixes CVE-2024-21531?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is git-shallow-clone affected?
Yes, git-shallow-clone 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-2024-21531?
CVE-2024-21531 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-21531?
CVE-2024-21531 is classified under CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') (The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string.).
How can I check npm dependencies for CVE-2024-21531?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls git-shallow-clone'. 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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