CVE-2021-23377: Onion oled js Command Injection Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rhwp-9vm9-547q
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-77
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-23377 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) command injection vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Onion oled js libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves command injection in onion-oled-js. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2021-23377 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-23377
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rhwp-9vm9-547q
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 Onion oled js
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-2021-23377

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

onion-oled-js fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install onion-oled-js@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 onion-oled-js

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2021-23377, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls onion-oled-js

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Onion oled js 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 onion-oled-js 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 Onion oled js, 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

This affects all versions up to and including version 0.0.2 of package onion-oled-js. If attacker-controlled user input is given to the scroll function, it is possible for an attacker to execute arbitrary commands. This is due to use of the child_process exec function without input sanitization.

CVE-2021-23377 Affected Onion oled js Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
onion-oled-js
npm/onion-oled-js
npm
≤ 0.0.2

References

NVD — CVE-2021-23377 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23377
Onion oled js Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/naddeoa/onion-oled-js
Onion oled js Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/naddeoa/onion-oled-js/blob/8a523645d2cc29130f98de661b742893773d760d/src/oled-exp.js#23L91
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-js-oniono... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-ONIONOLEDJS-1078808

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-23377?
CVE-2021-23377 is a security vulnerability in Onion oled js involving Command Injection in onion-oled-js under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Onion oled js versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: onion-oled-js.
What version fixes CVE-2021-23377?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is onion-oled-js affected?
Yes, onion-oled-js 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-2021-23377?
CVE-2021-23377 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-2021-23377?
CVE-2021-23377 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-2021-23377?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls onion-oled-js'. 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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