Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/puppet-facter

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g5qr-xgg7-8q2w
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-25350 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) command injection vulnerability (CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')) affecting Puppet facter libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves command injection in puppet-facter. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:npm/puppet-facter

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-g5qr-xgg7-8q2w CVE-2022-25350 HIGH Command Injection in puppet-facter

CVE-2022-25350 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-25350
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g5qr-xgg7-8q2w
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Affected Product Puppet facter
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-2022-25350

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

puppet-facter fixed: Latest secure release 
npm install puppet-facter@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 puppet-facter

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-25350, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls puppet-facter

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Puppet facter 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 puppet-facter 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 Puppet facter, 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 the package puppet-facter are vulnerable to Command Injection via the getFact function due to improper input sanitization.

CVE-2022-25350 Affected Puppet facter Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
puppet-facter
npm/puppet-facter
npm
≤ 0.0.2

References

NVD — CVE-2022-25350 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25350
Puppet facter Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/olindata/node-puppet-facter/blob/f34bcc754325d71bb3b1b534804e53d6170f15f5/index.js#23L10
Puppet facter Security Information SECURITY
https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-PUPPETFACTER-3175616

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25350?
CVE-2022-25350 is a security vulnerability in Puppet facter involving Command Injection in puppet-facter under CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').
Which Puppet facter versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: puppet-facter.
What version fixes CVE-2022-25350?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is puppet-facter affected?
Yes, puppet-facter 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-2022-25350?
CVE-2022-25350 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-2022-25350?
CVE-2022-25350 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-2022-25350?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls puppet-facter'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
Machine-readable OSV JSON OSV v1.5 Schema
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  "published" : "2023-01-26T21:30:25Z",
  "aliases" : [ "CVE-2022-25350" ],
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  }, {
    "type" : "WEB",
    "url" : "https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-PUPPETFACTER-3175616"
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    "severity" : "HIGH",
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    "github_reviewed_at" : "2023-01-27T01:00:46Z",
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}