CVE-2021-34078: Lifion verify deps OS Command Injection Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rphm-c8gw-3r38
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CVSS 8.8
CWE-78
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-34078 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) os command injection vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Lifion verify deps libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves os command injection in lifion-verify-deps. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.2.0.

CVE-2021-34078 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-34078
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rphm-c8gw-3r38
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Product Lifion verify deps
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

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:R/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 Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2021-34078

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

lifion-verify-deps fixed: 1.2.0 
npm install lifion-verify-deps@1.2.0
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 lifion-verify-deps

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2021-34078, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls lifion-verify-deps

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Lifion verify deps in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.2.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls lifion-verify-deps 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 Lifion verify deps, 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

lifion-verify-dependencies through 1.1.0 is vulnerable to OS command injection via a crafted dependency name on the scanned project's package.json file.

CVE-2021-34078 Affected Lifion verify deps Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.2.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
lifion-verify-deps
npm/lifion-verify-deps
npm
< 1.2.0
1.2.0

References

NVD — CVE-2021-34078 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34078
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/lifion/lifion-verify-deps/commit/be1133d5b78e3caa0004fa60207013dca4e1bf38
advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/cx-2021-47... WEB
https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2021-4785
Lifion verify deps Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/lifion/lifion-verify-deps

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-34078?
CVE-2021-34078 is a security vulnerability in Lifion verify deps involving OS Command Injection in lifion-verify-deps under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Lifion verify deps versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.2.0 across affected packages: lifion-verify-deps.
What version fixes CVE-2021-34078?
Upgrading to 1.2.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is lifion-verify-deps affected?
Yes, lifion-verify-deps is affected in releases prior to 1.2.0. Upgrade your dependency to 1.2.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-34078?
CVE-2021-34078 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-34078?
CVE-2021-34078 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-2021-34078?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls lifion-verify-deps'. 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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  "schema_version" : "1.4.0",
  "id" : "GHSA-rphm-c8gw-3r38",
  "modified" : "2022-06-15T19:44:56Z",
  "published" : "2022-06-03T00:00:58Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2021-34078" ],
  "summary" : "OS Command Injection in lifion-verify-deps",
  "details" : "lifion-verify-dependencies through 1.1.0 is vulnerable to OS command injection via a crafted dependency name on the scanned project's package.json file.",
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    },
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      "type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2021-4785"
  }, {
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    "url" : "https://github.com/lifion/lifion-verify-deps"
  } ],
  "database_specific" : {
    "cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-78" ],
    "severity" : "HIGH",
    "github_reviewed" : true,
    "github_reviewed_at" : "2022-06-03T22:19:56Z",
    "nvd_published_at" : "2022-06-02T14:15:00Z"
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}