Output from the synchronous version of shell.exec() may be visible to other users on the same system. You may be affected if you execute shell.exec() in multi-user Mac, Linux, or WSL environments, or if you execute shell.exec() as the root user.
Other shelljs functions (including the asynchronous version of shell.exec()) are not impacted.
This PR contains the following updates:
0.8.4->0.8.5GitHub Vulnerability Alerts
GHSA-64g7-mvw6-v9qj
Impact
Output from the synchronous version of
shell.exec()may be visible to other users on the same system. You may be affected if you executeshell.exec()in multi-user Mac, Linux, or WSL environments, or if you executeshell.exec()as the root user.Other shelljs functions (including the asynchronous version of
shell.exec()) are not impacted.Patches
Patched in shelljs 0.8.5
Workarounds
Recommended action is to upgrade to 0.8.5.
References
https://huntr.dev/bounties/50996581-c08e-4eed-a90e-c0bac082679c/
For more information
If you have any questions or comments about this advisory:
CVE-2022-0144
shelljs is vulnerable to Improper Privilege Management
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