global-modules-path up to 2.x getPath command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in global-modules-path up to 2.x. This affects the function getPath. Performing a manipulation results in command injection. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-21191. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in global-modules-path up to 2.x. This affects the function getPath. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was shared 01/13/2023 as edbdaff077ea0cf295b1469923c06bbccad3c180. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-21191 since 02/24/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 3.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch edbdaff077ea0cf295b1469923c06bbccad3c180 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: global-modules-path 3.0.0
Patch: edbdaff077ea0cf295b1469923c06bbccad3c180

Timelineinfo

02/24/2022 🔍
01/13/2023 +323 days 🔍
01/13/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/04/2025 +812 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: edbdaff077ea0cf295b1469923c06bbccad3c180
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-21191 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-21191
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-218259

Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2023 10:10
Updated: 04/04/2025 20:21
Changes: 01/13/2023 10:10 (53), 02/05/2023 16:38 (11), 04/04/2025 20:21 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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