Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/git-it-electron

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wjqc-j537-j9gj
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-44685 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) command injection vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Git it electron libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves command injection in git-it-electron. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:npm/git-it-electron

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-wjqc-j537-j9gj CVE-2021-44685 CRITICAL Command injection in git-it-electron

CVE-2021-44685 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-44685
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wjqc-j537-j9gj
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 Git it electron
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-2021-44685

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Git it electron 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-it-electron fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install git-it-electron@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-it-electron

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2021-44685, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls git-it-electron

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Git it electron 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-it-electron 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 Git it electron, 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

Git-it through 4.4.0 allows OS command injection at the Branches Aren't Just For Birds challenge step. During the verification process, it attempts to run the reflog command followed by the current branch name (which is not sanitized for execution).

CVE-2021-44685 Affected Git it electron Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
git-it-electron
npm/git-it-electron
npm
≤ 4.3.0

References

NVD — CVE-2021-44685 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44685
Git it electron Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dwisiswant0/advisory/issues/3
advisory.dw1.io/3 WEB
https://advisory.dw1.io/3
Git it electron Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jlord/git-it-electron
Git it electron Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/jlord/git-it-electron/releases

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-44685?
CVE-2021-44685 is a security vulnerability in Git it electron involving Command injection in git-it-electron under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Git it electron versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: git-it-electron.
What version fixes CVE-2021-44685?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is git-it-electron affected?
Yes, git-it-electron 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-2021-44685?
CVE-2021-44685 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-2021-44685?
CVE-2021-44685 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-2021-44685?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls git-it-electron'. 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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