Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/google-it

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-7xhv-mpjw-422f
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-34083 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.1) command injection vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Google it libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves command injection in google-it. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

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pkg:npm/google-it

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-7xhv-mpjw-422f CVE-2021-34083 HIGH Command injection in google-it

CVE-2021-34083 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-34083
GHSA Identifier GHSA-7xhv-mpjw-422f
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.1
CWE Classification CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Product Google it
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.1

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
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-2021-34083

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

google-it fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install google-it@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 google-it

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2021-34083, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls google-it

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Google it 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 google-it 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 Google it, 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

Google-it is a Node.js package which allows its users to send search queries to Google and receive the results in a JSON format. When using the 'Open in browser' option in versions up to 1.6.2, google-it will unsafely concat the result's link retrieved from google to a shell command, potentially exposing the server to RCE.

CVE-2021-34083 Affected Google it Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
google-it
npm/google-it
npm
≤ 1.6.2

References

NVD — CVE-2021-34083 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34083
advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/cx-2021-47... WEB
https://advisory.checkmarx.net/advisory/CX-2021-4777
Google it Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/PatNeedham/google-it
Google it Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/PatNeedham/google-it/blob/v1.6.2/lib/googleIt.js#L59
Google it Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/PatNeedham/google-it/blob/v1.6.2/src/googleIt.js#L34

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-34083?
CVE-2021-34083 is a security vulnerability in Google it involving Command injection in google-it under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Google it versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: google-it.
What version fixes CVE-2021-34083?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is google-it affected?
Yes, google-it 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-2021-34083?
CVE-2021-34083 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2021-34083?
CVE-2021-34083 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-2021-34083?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls google-it'. 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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