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CVE-2022-21191: global-modules-path Command Injection vulnerability

January 13, 2023 (updated April 4, 2025)

Versions of the package global-modules-path before 3.0.0 are vulnerable to Command Injection due to missing input sanitization or other checks and sandboxes being employed to the getPath function.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-vvj3-85vf-fgmw
  • github.com/lorenzomigliorero/npm-node-utils/blob/b55dd81c597db657c9751332bb2242403fd3e26b/index.js%23L186
  • github.com/rosen-vladimirov/global-modules-path
  • github.com/rosen-vladimirov/global-modules-path/commit/edbdaff077ea0cf295b1469923c06bbccad3c180
  • github.com/rosen-vladimirov/global-modules-path/releases/tag/v3.0.0
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-21191
  • security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-GLOBALMODULESPATH-3167973

Code Behaviors & Features

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Affected versions

All versions before 3.0.0

Fixed versions

  • 3.0.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.0.0 or above.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-77: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
  • CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Source file

npm/global-modules-path/CVE-2022-21191.yml

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