CVE-2019-9115: Irisnet crypto Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5fh8-x9xc-hxmc
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-94
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2019-9115 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')) affecting Irisnet crypto libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves irisnet-crypto rce vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.1.7.

CVE-2019-9115 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2019-9115
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5fh8-x9xc-hxmc
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Product Irisnet crypto
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-2019-9115

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

irisnet-crypto fixed: 1.1.7 
npm install irisnet-crypto@1.1.7
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 irisnet-crypto

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2019-9115, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls irisnet-crypto

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Irisnet crypto in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.1.7), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls irisnet-crypto 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 Irisnet crypto, 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

In irisnet-crypto before 1.1.7 for IRISnet, the util/utils.js file allows code execution because of unsafe eval usage.

CVE-2019-9115 Affected Irisnet crypto Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.1.7
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
irisnet-crypto
npm/irisnet-crypto
npm
< 1.1.7
1.1.7

References

NVD — CVE-2019-9115 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-9115
Irisnet crypto Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/irisnet/irisnet-crypto/issues/60
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/dreamer-zq/irisnet-crypto/commit/7ea0e65ece9c059ad8cb1ccec8e4c849af58c48d
Irisnet crypto Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dreamer-zq/irisnet-crypto

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-9115?
CVE-2019-9115 is a security vulnerability in Irisnet crypto involving irisnet-crypto RCE Vulnerability under CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection').
Which Irisnet crypto versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.1.7 across affected packages: irisnet-crypto.
What version fixes CVE-2019-9115?
Upgrading to 1.1.7 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is irisnet-crypto affected?
Yes, irisnet-crypto is affected in releases prior to 1.1.7. Upgrade your dependency to 1.1.7 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-9115?
CVE-2019-9115 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-2019-9115?
CVE-2019-9115 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-2019-9115?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls irisnet-crypto'. 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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