CVE-2019-15597: Node df Command Injection Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wp7m-mrvf-599c
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-94
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-15597 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) command injection vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Node df libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves command injection in node-df. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2019-15597 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-15597
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wp7m-mrvf-599c
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Product Node df
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-2019-15597

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

node-df fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install node-df@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 node-df

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2019-15597, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls node-df

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Node df 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 node-df 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 Node df, 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 `node-df` are vulnerable to Command Injection. The package fails to sanitize filenames passed to the `file` option. If this value is user-controlled it may allow attackers to run arbitrary commands in the server. ## Recommendation No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative package until a fix is made available.

CVE-2019-15597 Affected Node df Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
node-df
npm/node-df
npm
≤ 0.1.4

References

NVD — CVE-2019-15597 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-15597
hackerone.com/reports/703412 WEB
https://hackerone.com/reports/703412
Node df Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/adriano-di-giovanni/node-df
www.npmjs.com/advisories/1431 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/1431

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-15597?
CVE-2019-15597 is a security vulnerability in Node df involving Command Injection in node-df under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection').
Which Node df versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: node-df.
What version fixes CVE-2019-15597?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is node-df affected?
Yes, node-df 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-2019-15597?
CVE-2019-15597 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-2019-15597?
CVE-2019-15597 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 CVE-2019-15597?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls node-df'. 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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