Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/abacus-ext-cmdline

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-m5v8-wpw4-rj3x
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-24431 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.4) abacus-ext-cmdline vulnerable to command injection vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Abacus ext cmdline libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves abacus-ext-cmdline vulnerable to command injection. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:npm/abacus-ext-cmdline

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:npm/abacus-ext-cmdline. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-m5v8-wpw4-rj3x CVE-2022-24431 HIGH abacus-ext-cmdline vulnerable to Command Injection

CVE-2022-24431 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-24431
GHSA Identifier GHSA-m5v8-wpw4-rj3x
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.4
CWE Classification CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Product Abacus ext cmdline
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.4

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
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-2022-24431

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

abacus-ext-cmdline fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install abacus-ext-cmdline@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 abacus-ext-cmdline

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-24431, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls abacus-ext-cmdline

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Abacus ext cmdline 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 abacus-ext-cmdline 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 Abacus ext cmdline, 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 package abacus-ext-cmdline are vulnerable to Command Injection via the execute function due to improper user-input sanitization.

CVE-2022-24431 Affected Abacus ext cmdline Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
abacus-ext-cmdline
npm/abacus-ext-cmdline
npm
≤ 0.0.6-dev.9

References

NVD — CVE-2022-24431 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24431
Abacus ext cmdline Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-ABACUSEXTCMDLINE-3157950

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24431?
CVE-2022-24431 is a security vulnerability in Abacus ext cmdline involving abacus-ext-cmdline vulnerable to Command Injection under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Abacus ext cmdline versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: abacus-ext-cmdline.
What version fixes CVE-2022-24431?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is abacus-ext-cmdline affected?
Yes, abacus-ext-cmdline 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-2022-24431?
CVE-2022-24431 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.4 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-24431?
CVE-2022-24431 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-2022-24431?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls abacus-ext-cmdline'. 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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