Node.js CVE-2023-26128
HIGHSeverity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1Blast Radius
ecosystem impact- 1 npm packages depend on keep-module-latest (1 direct, 0 indirect)
Ecosystem-wide dependent count for version 1.0.1.
DescriptionNVD
All versions of the package keep-module-latest are vulnerable to Command Injection due to missing input sanitization or other checks and sandboxes being employed to the installModule function. Note: To execute the code snippet and potentially exploit the vulnerability, the attacker needs to have the ability to run Node.js code within the target environment. This typically requires some level of access to the system or application hosting the Node.js environment.
AnalysisAI
All versions of the package keep-module-latest are vulnerable to Command Injection due to missing input sanitization or other checks and sandboxes being employed to the installModule function. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary operating system commands on the host. All versions of the package keep-module-latest are vulnerable to Command Injection due to missing input sanitization or other checks and sandboxes being employed to the installModule function. Note: To execute the code snippet and potentially exploit the vulnerability, the attacker needs to have the ability to run Node.js code within the target environment. This typically requires some level of access to the system or application hosting the Node.js environment. Affected products include: Keep-Module-Latest Project Keep-Module-Latest.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Avoid passing user input to shell commands. Use language-specific APIs instead of shell execution. Apply strict input validation with allowlists.
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Same weakness CWE-78 – OS Command Injection
View allSame technique Command Injection
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