Node.js up to 18.20.1/20.12.1/21.7.2 on Windows CreateProcess os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Node.js up to 18.20.1/20.12.1/21.7.2 on Windows. The impacted element is the function CreateProcess. The manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-3566. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Node.js up to 18.20.1/20.12.1/21.7.2 on Windows. Affected is the function CreateProcess. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A command inject vulnerability allows an attacker to perform command injection on Windows applications that indirectly depend on the CreateProcess function when the specific conditions are satisfied.

The advisory is available at flatt.tech. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-3566 since 04/10/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1202 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 18.20.2, 20.12.2 or 21.7.3 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at nodejs.org.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Node.js 18.20.2/20.12.2/21.7.3

Timelineinfo

04/10/2024 🔍
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05/17/2026 +767 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: VU#123335
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-3566 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-3566
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-260190

Entryinfo

Created: 04/10/2024 18:35
Updated: 05/17/2026 02:40
Changes: 04/10/2024 18:35 (53), 08/23/2024 00:50 (12), 08/23/2024 14:17 (1), 06/25/2025 22:38 (11), 04/16/2026 20:46 (11), 05/17/2026 02:40 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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