Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/samsung-remote

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Advisory Summary

GHSA-xhjx-mfr6-9rr4 is a CRITICAL command injection vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Samsung remote libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves command injection in samsung-remote. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.3.5.

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pkg:npm/samsung-remote

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-xhjx-mfr6-9rr4 - CRITICAL Command Injection in samsung-remote

GHSA-xhjx-mfr6-9rr4 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-xhjx-mfr6-9rr4
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Affected Product Samsung remote
Package Ecosystem npm
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix GHSA-xhjx-mfr6-9rr4

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

samsung-remote fixed: 1.3.5 
npm install samsung-remote@1.3.5
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 samsung-remote

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by GHSA-xhjx-mfr6-9rr4, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls samsung-remote

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Samsung remote in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.3.5), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls samsung-remote 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 Samsung remote, 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

Versions of `samsung-remote` before 1.3.5 are vulnerable to command injection. This vulnerability is exploitable if user input is passed into the `ip` option of the package constructor. ## Recommendation Update to version 1.3.5 or later.

GHSA-xhjx-mfr6-9rr4 Affected Samsung remote Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
1.3.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
samsung-remote
npm/samsung-remote
npm
< 1.3.5
1.3.5

References

hackerone.com/reports/394294 WEB
https://hackerone.com/reports/394294
Samsung remote Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/nodejs/security-wg/blob/master/vuln/npm/465.json
www.npmjs.com/advisories/734 WEB
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/734

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-xhjx-mfr6-9rr4?
GHSA-xhjx-mfr6-9rr4 is a security vulnerability in Samsung remote involving Command Injection in samsung-remote under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Samsung remote versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 1.3.5 across affected packages: samsung-remote.
What version fixes GHSA-xhjx-mfr6-9rr4?
Upgrading to 1.3.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is samsung-remote affected?
Yes, samsung-remote is affected in releases prior to 1.3.5. Upgrade your dependency to 1.3.5 or later.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-xhjx-mfr6-9rr4?
GHSA-xhjx-mfr6-9rr4 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 GHSA-xhjx-mfr6-9rr4?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls samsung-remote'. 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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  "id" : "GHSA-xhjx-mfr6-9rr4",
  "modified" : "2020-08-31T18:33:52Z",
  "published" : "2020-09-01T21:20:28Z",
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  "summary" : "Command Injection in samsung-remote",
  "details" : "Versions of `samsung-remote` before 1.3.5 are vulnerable to command injection. This vulnerability is exploitable if user input is passed into the `ip` option of the package constructor.\n\n\n## Recommendation\n\nUpdate to version 1.3.5 or later.",
  "severity" : [ ],
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    "type" : "WEB",
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    "severity" : "CRITICAL",
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}