Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/git-archive

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-vqgr-mfxm-47f3
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-28422 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) git-archive vulnerable to command injection vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Git archive libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves git-archive vulnerable to command injection via exports function. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

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pkg:npm/git-archive

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-vqgr-mfxm-47f3 CVE-2020-28422 HIGH git-archive vulnerable to Command Injection via exports function

CVE-2020-28422 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-28422
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vqgr-mfxm-47f3
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Product Git archive
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

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

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
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-2020-28422

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

git-archive fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install git-archive@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 git-archive

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2020-28422, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls git-archive

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Git archive 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 git-archive 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 Git archive, 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 git-archive are vulnerable to Command Injection via the exports function.

CVE-2020-28422 Affected Git archive Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
git-archive
npm/git-archive
npm
≤ 0.1.4

References

NVD — CVE-2020-28422 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28422
Git archive Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-GITARCHIVE-1050391

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28422?
CVE-2020-28422 is a security vulnerability in Git archive involving git-archive vulnerable to Command Injection via exports function under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Git archive versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: git-archive.
What version fixes CVE-2020-28422?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is git-archive affected?
Yes, git-archive 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-2020-28422?
CVE-2020-28422 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2020-28422?
CVE-2020-28422 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-2020-28422?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls git-archive'. 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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