Command Injection in node-wifi
Priority LOW 38CWE-77Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
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- Privileges required
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- User interaction
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- Attack complexity
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- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
Versions of `node-wifi` prior to 2.0.12 are vulnerable to Command Injection. The package fails to sanitize user input, allowing attackers to inject commands through the `ssid` variable and possibly achieving Remote Code Execution on the system. ## Recommendation No fix is currently available. Consider using an alternative package until a fix is made available.
Why it matters now
Fix Fixed node-wifi (npm): 2.0.12
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | node-wifi (npm) | before 2.0.12 | 2.0.12 | Patch available | GHSA-4x6x-782q-jfc4 |
- node-wifi (npm) Vendor— Affected before 2.0.12 Fixed in 2.0.12 Patch available GHSA-4x6x-782q-jfc4
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-4x6x-782q-jfc4 node-wifi (npm) Fixed in 2.0.12 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-4x6x-782q-jfc4
References
Sources
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