Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/node-windows

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-53xv-c2hx-5w6q
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2021-45459 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) command injection vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Node windows libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves command injection in node-windows. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.0.0-beta.6.

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pkg:npm/node-windows

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-53xv-c2hx-5w6q CVE-2021-45459 CRITICAL Command Injection in node-windows

CVE-2021-45459 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2021-45459
GHSA Identifier GHSA-53xv-c2hx-5w6q
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Product Node windows
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-2021-45459

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

node-windows fixed: 1.0.0-beta.6 
npm install node-windows@1.0.0-beta.6
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 node-windows

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2021-45459, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls node-windows

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Node windows in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.0.0-beta.6), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls node-windows 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 Node windows, 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

lib/cmd.js in the node-windows package before 1.0.0-beta.6 for Node.js allows command injection via the PID parameter.

CVE-2021-45459 Affected Node windows Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.0.0-beta.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
node-windows
npm/node-windows
npm
< 1.0.0-beta.6
1.0.0-beta.6

References

NVD — CVE-2021-45459 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-45459
Node windows Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/dwisiswant0/advisory/issues/4
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/coreybutler/node-windows/commit/a379d31366edbd7a672a981e6c09e185ab448dd3
advisory.dw1.io/4 WEB
https://advisory.dw1.io/4
Node windows Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/coreybutler/node-windows
Node windows Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/coreybutler/node-windows/compare/1.0.0-beta.5...1.0.0-beta.6
Node windows Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220107-0004

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-45459?
CVE-2021-45459 is a security vulnerability in Node windows involving Command Injection in node-windows under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Node windows versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.0.0-beta.6 across affected packages: node-windows.
What version fixes CVE-2021-45459?
Upgrading to 1.0.0-beta.6 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is node-windows affected?
Yes, node-windows is affected in releases prior to 1.0.0-beta.6. Upgrade your dependency to 1.0.0-beta.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-45459?
CVE-2021-45459 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-2021-45459?
CVE-2021-45459 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-2021-45459?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls node-windows'. 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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