Vulnerabilities in pkg:npm/workspace-tools

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5875-m6jq-vf78
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-25865 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) command injection vulnerability (CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) affecting Workspace tools libraries in the npm ecosystem. The issue involves command injection in workspace-tools. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.18.4.

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pkg:npm/workspace-tools

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

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

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-5875-m6jq-vf78 CVE-2022-25865 CRITICAL Command injection in workspace-tools

CVE-2022-25865 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-25865
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5875-m6jq-vf78
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 Workspace tools
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-2022-25865

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

workspace-tools fixed: 0.18.4 
npm install workspace-tools@0.18.4
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 workspace-tools

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Node.js application is affected by CVE-2022-25865, inspect your project dependencies using npm:

npm ls workspace-tools

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Workspace tools in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.18.4), your application is affected.

Note: The npm ls workspace-tools 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 Workspace tools, 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

The package workspace-tools before 0.18.4 is vulnerable to Command Injection via git argument injection. When calling the fetchRemoteBranch(remote: string, remoteBranch: string, cwd: string) function, both the remote and remoteBranch parameters are passed to the git fetch subcommand in a way that additional flags can be set. The additional flags can be used to perform a command injection.

CVE-2022-25865 Affected Workspace tools Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.18.4
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
workspace-tools
npm/workspace-tools
npm
< 0.18.4
0.18.4

References

NVD — CVE-2022-25865 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25865
Workspace tools Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/microsoft/workspace-tools/pull/103
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/microsoft/workspace-tools/commit/9bc7e65ce497f87e1f363fd47b8f802f3d3cd978
Workspace tools Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/microsoft/workspace-tools
snyk.io/vuln/snyk-js-worksp... WEB
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-WORKSPACETOOLS-2421201

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25865?
CVE-2022-25865 is a security vulnerability in Workspace tools involving Command injection in workspace-tools under CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection').
Which Workspace tools versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.18.4 across affected packages: workspace-tools.
What version fixes CVE-2022-25865?
Upgrading to 0.18.4 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is workspace-tools affected?
Yes, workspace-tools is affected in releases prior to 0.18.4. Upgrade your dependency to 0.18.4 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-25865?
CVE-2022-25865 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-2022-25865?
CVE-2022-25865 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-2022-25865?
Run the dependency tree command: 'npm ls workspace-tools'. 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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