CVE-2024-27980

Node.js 18 and 2 others: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

CVE-2024-27980 is fixed in 4 products on 2 platforms, first by Node.js 18 18.20.2, released April 10, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

HighFixed on 2 platforms

CVSS

8.1

No vendor severity

Exploitation

None reported

No vendor assessment

CISA KEV

Not listed

Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

EPSS

0.0140

72nd percentile

Due to the improper handling of batch files in child_process.spawn / child_process.spawnSync, a malicious command line argument can inject arbitrary commands and achieve code execution even if the shell option is not enabled.

Where it's fixed

Product	Fixed in	Fix	Released
Windows apps
Node.js 18	18.20.2	Node.js 18 18.20.2	Apr 10, 2024
Node.js 20	20.12.2	Node.js 20 20.12.2	Apr 10, 2024
Node.js 21	21.7.3	Node.js 21 21.7.3	Apr 10, 2024
Linux
nodejs20 · opensuse-leap 15.6	20.15.1-150600.3.3.2	SUSE-SU-2024:2574-1	Jul 22, 2024
nodejs20 · sles 15.6	20.15.1-150600.3.3.2	SUSE-SU-2024:2574-1	Jul 22, 2024

Details

Published
July 22, 2024
Weakness
CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Vendor advisory
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-27980

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