CVE-2023-29566: Dawnsparks node tesseract Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-88qf-5f3v-pm6m
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-77
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-29566 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) remote code execution vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Dawnsparks node tesseract libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves remote code execution in dawnsparks-node-tesseract. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.4.1.

CVE-2023-29566 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-29566
GHSA Identifier GHSA-88qf-5f3v-pm6m
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 Dawnsparks node tesseract
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-2023-29566

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

dawnsparks-node-tesseract fixed: 0.4.1 
npm install dawnsparks-node-tesseract@0.4.1
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 dawnsparks-node-tesseract

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2023-29566, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls dawnsparks-node-tesseract

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Dawnsparks node tesseract in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.4.1), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls dawnsparks-node-tesseract 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 Dawnsparks node tesseract, 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

dawnsparks-node-tesseract before 0.4.1 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the child_process function.

CVE-2023-29566 Affected Dawnsparks node tesseract Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.4.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
dawnsparks-node-tesseract
npm/dawnsparks-node-tesseract
npm
< 0.4.1
0.4.1

References

NVD — CVE-2023-29566 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29566
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/rona-dinihari/dawnsparks-node-tesseract/commit/81d1664f0b9fe521534acfae1d5b9c40127b36c1
Dawnsparks node tesseract Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/omnitaint/Vulnerability-Reports/blob/ec3645003c7f8996459b5b24c722474adc2d599f/reports/dawnsparks-node-tesseract/report.md
Dawnsparks node tesseract Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rona-dinihari/dawnsparks-node-tesseract
www.npmjs.com/package/dawnsparks-... WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/package/dawnsparks-node-tesseract

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29566?
CVE-2023-29566 is a security vulnerability in Dawnsparks node tesseract involving Remote code execution in dawnsparks-node-tesseract under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Dawnsparks node tesseract versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.4.1 across affected packages: dawnsparks-node-tesseract.
What version fixes CVE-2023-29566?
Upgrading to 0.4.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is dawnsparks-node-tesseract affected?
Yes, dawnsparks-node-tesseract is affected in releases prior to 0.4.1. Upgrade your dependency to 0.4.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-29566?
CVE-2023-29566 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-2023-29566?
CVE-2023-29566 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-2023-29566?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls dawnsparks-node-tesseract'. 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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