CVE-2022-0144 Improper Privilege Management in shelljs/shelljs
Attackers can exploit improper privilege management in the shelljs library to escalate privileges within the application context.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-0144?
CVE-2022-0144 is a high-severity vulnerability in shelljs/shelljs, published on 11 Jan 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
shelljs is vulnerable to Improper Privilege Management
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0144?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including shelljs. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
shelljs npm | All versions | 0.8.5 |
shelljs npm | All versions | 0.8.5 |
Products include Shelljs Project Shelljs.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0144?
Upgrade shelljs to 0.8.5 or later.
Is CVE-2022-0144 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0144 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as CLSA-2026-1775089657, CLSA-2026-1775089658, CLSA-2026-1784682961, CLSA-2026-1785291224, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0144, GHSA-4rq4-32rv-6wp6 and 2 more.