CVE-2024-27980 Command injection in Node
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via malicious arguments in Node.js child_process.spawn, leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-27980?
CVE-2024-27980 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in NodeJS Node, published on 9 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-77
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27980?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including node and node-min.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
node Bitnami | All versions | 18.20.2, 20.12.2, 21.7.3 |
node-min Bitnami | All versions | 18.20.2, 20.12.2, 21.7.3 |
Linux distribution packages (1)
nodejs21 openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 21.7.3-1.1 |
How do I fix CVE-2024-27980?
Upgrade node to a fixed version for your release line: 18.20.2, 20.12.2 or 21.7.3.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2024-27980 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27980 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as BIT-node-2024-27980, BIT-node-min-2024-27980, GHSA-fm6v-wmjp-5rxq, openSUSE-SU-2024:14025-1.