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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.114480
Category:Web application abuses
Title:Node.js < 18.20.2, 19.x < 20.12.2, 21.x < 21.7.3 Command Injection Vulnerability - Windows
Summary:Node.js is prone to a command injection vulnerability on; Windows.
Description:Summary:
Node.js is prone to a command injection vulnerability on
Windows.

Vulnerability Insight:
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.

Affected Software/OS:
Node.js versions prior to 18.20.2, starting from 19.x and prior
to 20.12.2 and 21.x prior to 21.7.3.

Vendor note: It's important to note that End-of-Life versions are always affected when a security
release occurs.

Solution:
Update to version 18.20.2, 20.12.2, 21.7.3 or later.

CVSS Score:
7.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-27980
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