CVE-2024-21488: Network Network Arbitrary Command Injection Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vvh2-82c7-ppfg
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CVSS 7.3
CWE-77
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2024-21488 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.3) network arbitrary command injection vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Network libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves network arbitrary command injection vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.7.0.

CVE-2024-21488 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2024-21488
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vvh2-82c7-ppfg
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.3
CWE Classification CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Product Network
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.3

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:L/I:L/A:L).

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 Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2024-21488

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

network fixed: 0.7.0 
npm install network@0.7.0
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 network

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2024-21488, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls network

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Network in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.7.0), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls network 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 Network, 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

Versions of the package network before 0.7.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Command Injection due to use of the `child_process` exec function without input sanitization. If (attacker-controlled) user input is given to the `mac_address_for` function of the package, it is possible for an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the operating system that this package is being run on.

CVE-2024-21488 Affected Network Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.7.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
network
npm/network
npm
< 0.7.0
0.7.0

References

NVD — CVE-2024-21488 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-21488
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/tomas/network/commit/5599ed6d6ff1571a5ccadea775430c131f381de7
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/tomas/network/commit/6ec8713580938ab4666df2f2d0f3399891ed2ad7
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/tomas/network/commit/72c523265940fe279eb0050d441522628f8988e5
Network Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://gist.github.com/icemonster/282ab98fb68fc22aac7c576538f6369c
Network Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/tomas/network
Network Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NETWORK-6184371

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21488?
CVE-2024-21488 is a security vulnerability in Network involving network Arbitrary Command Injection vulnerability under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Network versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.7.0 across affected packages: network.
What version fixes CVE-2024-21488?
Upgrading to 0.7.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is network affected?
Yes, network is affected in releases prior to 0.7.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.7.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-21488?
CVE-2024-21488 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2024-21488?
CVE-2024-21488 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-2024-21488?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls network'. 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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