Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/find-exec

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-95rp-6gqp-6622
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-40582 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) command injection vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Find exec libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves command injection vulnerability in find-exec. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.3.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:npm/find-exec

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-95rp-6gqp-6622 CVE-2023-40582 CRITICAL Command Injection Vulnerability in find-exec

CVE-2023-40582 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-40582
GHSA Identifier GHSA-95rp-6gqp-6622
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Product Find exec
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-2023-40582

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

find-exec fixed: 1.0.3 
npm install find-exec@1.0.3
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 find-exec

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2023-40582, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls find-exec

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Find exec in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.3), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls find-exec 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 Find exec, 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

Older versions of the package are vulnerable to Command Injection as an attacker controlled parameter. As a result, attackers may run malicious commands. For example: ``` const find = require("find-exec"); find("mplayer; touch hacked") ``` This creates a file named "hacked" on the filesystem. You should never allow users to control commands to find, since this package attempts to run every command provided. Thanks to @miguelafmonteiro for reporting.

CVE-2023-40582 Affected Find exec Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
find-exec
npm/find-exec
npm
< 1.0.3
1.0.3

References

GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/shime/find-exec/security/advisories/GHSA-95rp-6gqp-6622
NVD — CVE-2023-40582 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40582
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/shime/find-exec/commit/74fb108097c229b03d6dba4cce81e36aa364b51c
Find exec Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/shime/find-exec

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40582?
CVE-2023-40582 is a security vulnerability in Find exec involving Command Injection Vulnerability in find-exec under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Find exec versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.3 across affected packages: find-exec.
What version fixes CVE-2023-40582?
Upgrading to 1.0.3 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is find-exec affected?
Yes, find-exec is affected in releases prior to 1.0.3. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-40582?
CVE-2023-40582 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-2023-40582?
CVE-2023-40582 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-2023-40582?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls find-exec'. 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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