Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/npos-tesseract

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mpwp-pf96-9g4r
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2020-28453 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) npos-tesseract command injection vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Npos tesseract libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves npos-tesseract command injection vulnerability. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

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pkg:npm/npos-tesseract

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-mpwp-pf96-9g4r CVE-2020-28453 CRITICAL npos-tesseract Command Injection vulnerability

CVE-2020-28453 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2020-28453
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mpwp-pf96-9g4r
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 Npos tesseract
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-2020-28453

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

npos-tesseract fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install npos-tesseract@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 npos-tesseract

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2020-28453, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls npos-tesseract

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Npos tesseract 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 npos-tesseract 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 Npos tesseract, 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

A command injection vulnerability affects all versions of package npos-tesseract. The injection point is located in line 55 in lib/ocr.js.

CVE-2020-28453 Affected Npos tesseract Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
npos-tesseract
npm/npos-tesseract
npm
≤ 0.0.3

References

NVD — CVE-2020-28453 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28453
Npos tesseract Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/taoyuan/npos-tesseract
Npos tesseract Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NPOSTESSERACT-1051031

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-28453?
CVE-2020-28453 is a security vulnerability in Npos tesseract involving npos-tesseract Command Injection vulnerability under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Npos tesseract versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: npos-tesseract.
What version fixes CVE-2020-28453?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is npos-tesseract affected?
Yes, npos-tesseract 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-2020-28453?
CVE-2020-28453 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-2020-28453?
CVE-2020-28453 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-2020-28453?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls npos-tesseract'. 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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