CVE-2022-24441
Code Injection vulnerability in snyk (npm)
What is CVE-2022-24441 About?
The Snyk CLI and associated IDE plugins before specified versions are vulnerable to Code Injection when analyzing a project, allowing an attacker to execute commands. A malicious project can include commands in a build file (e.g., `build.gradle`) that are executed with the application's privileges. Exploitation is moderately complex, often requiring social engineering and user interaction.
Affected Software
Technical Details
The vulnerability in Snyk CLI and its IDE plugins lies in the process of analyzing projects. When analyzing a project, the Snyk tool will parse and execute build files (such as build.gradle or gradle-wrapper.jar). If a malicious project is scanned, an attacker can embed commands within these build files. These commands are then executed with the privileges of the Snyk application or the user running it. This constitutes a Code Injection, where arbitrary code controlled by the attacker is executed in the victim's environment. The vulnerability relies on the trust placed in project files during the scanning process, which is often done without deep introspection of the build script's contents.
What is the Impact of CVE-2022-24441?
Successful exploitation may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code on the victim's system, steal sensitive information, install malware, or compromise developer workstations and build environments.
What is the Exploitability of CVE-2022-24441?
Exploitation of this vulnerability is moderately complex, primarily involving social engineering to convince a user to download and scan a malicious project or open it in an IDE with an enabled Snyk plugin. No specific authentication is required at the Snyk tool level, but the attacker needs to provide the malicious project. Privilege requirements are typically those of the user running the Snyk CLI or IDE. This is a local attack in terms of code execution on the user's machine, but the malicious project itself can be delivered remotely. Special conditions include the need for a 'trusted' folder in IDEs and user interaction. Risk factors are high for developers who frequently scan unvetted projects or work with untrusted codebases without proper isolation.
What are the Known Public Exploits?
| PoC Author | Link | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| No known exploits | ||
What are the Available Fixes for CVE-2022-24441?
Available Upgrade Options
- snyk
- <1.1064.0 → Upgrade to 1.1064.0
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Book a demoAdditional Resources
- https://www.imperva.com/blog/how-scanning-your-projects-for-security-issues-can-lead-to-remote-code-execution
- https://github.com/snyk/snyk-eclipse-plugin/commit/b5a8bce25a359ced75f83a729fc6b2393fc9a495
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-24441
- https://www.imperva.com/blog/how-scanning-your-projects-for-security-issues-can-lead-to-remote-code-execution/
- https://github.com/snyk/snyk-ls/commit/b3229f0142f782871aa72d1a7dcf417546d568ed
- https://github.com/snyk/vscode-extension/commit/0db3b4240be0db6a0a5c6d02c0d4231a2c4ba708
- https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-4vrv-93c7-m92j
- https://github.com/snyk/snyk-visual-studio-plugin/commit/0b53dbbd4a3153c3ef9aaf797af3b5caad0f731a
- https://github.com/snyk/snyk-eclipse-plugin/commit/b5a8bce25a359ced75f83a729fc6b2393fc9a495
- https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-SNYK-3111871
What are Similar Vulnerabilities to CVE-2022-24441?
Similar Vulnerabilities: CVE-2023-28470 , CVE-2021-39293 , CVE-2020-28151 , CVE-2019-16782 , CVE-2018-1000843
