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CVE-2024-21488

7.3 · HIGH

Versions of the package network before 0.7.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Command Injection due to use of the child_process exec function without input sanitization.

Published Jan 30, 2024CWE-77EPSS 3.30%

Overview

CVE-2024-21488 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 30, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Versions of the package network before 0.7.0 are vulnerable to Arbitrary Command Injection due to use of the child_process exec function without input sanitization. If (attacker-controlled) user input is given to the mac_address_for function of the package, it is possible for the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the operating system that this package is being run on.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgist.github.com/icemonster/282ab98fb68fc22aac7c576538f6369cGitHubgithub.com/tomas/network/commit/5599ed6d6ff1571a5ccadea775430c131f381de7GitHubgithub.com/tomas/network/commit/6ec8713580938ab4666df2f2d0f3399891ed2ad7GitHubgithub.com/tomas/network/commit/72c523265940fe279eb0050d441522628f8988e5Refsecurity.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGWEBJARSNPM-11426552Refsecurity.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-NETWORK-6184371GitHubgist.github.com/icemonster/282ab98fb68fc22aac7c576538f6369cGitHubgithub.com/tomas/network/commit/5599ed6d6ff1571a5ccadea775430c131f381de7GitHubgithub.com/tomas/network/commit/6ec8713580938ab4666df2f2d0f3399891ed2ad7GitHubgithub.com/tomas/network/commit/72c523265940fe279eb0050d441522628f8988e5

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21488?

CVE-2024-21488 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 30, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-21488?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-21488?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-21488?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2024-21488 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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