CVE-2023-2479: Appium desktop Appium-desktop OS Command Injection Vulnerability Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-xq6j-x8pq-g3gr
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-78
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-2479 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) appium-desktop os command injection vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Appium desktop libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves appium-desktop os command injection vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-2479 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-2479
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xq6j-x8pq-g3gr
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Product Appium desktop
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:3.0/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-2023-2479

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

appium-desktop fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install appium-desktop@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 appium-desktop

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2023-2479, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls appium-desktop

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Appium desktop 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 appium-desktop 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 Appium desktop, 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

appium-desktop v1.14.1 and prior is vulnerable to OS Command Injection.

CVE-2023-2479 Affected Appium desktop Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
appium-desktop
npm/appium-desktop
npm
≤ 1.14.1

References

NVD — CVE-2023-2479 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2479
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/appium/appium-desktop/commit/12a988aa08b9822e97056a09486c9bebb3aad8fe
Appium desktop Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/appium/appium-desktop
huntr.dev/bounties/fbdeec3c-d... WEB
https://huntr.dev/bounties/fbdeec3c-d197-4a68-a547-7f93fb9594b4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2479?
CVE-2023-2479 is a security vulnerability in Appium desktop involving appium-desktop OS Command Injection vulnerability under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Appium desktop versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: appium-desktop.
What version fixes CVE-2023-2479?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is appium-desktop affected?
Yes, appium-desktop 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-2023-2479?
CVE-2023-2479 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-2479?
CVE-2023-2479 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-2023-2479?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls appium-desktop'. 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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