nodejs-whisper through 0.3.1 contains an OS command injection vulnerability in convertToWavType() that allows attackers to execute commands by supplying crafted audio file paths. Attackers can provide file names containing $() command substitution or closing quotes, which are interpolated into an ffmpeg command run via shelljs exec(), executing OS commands with Node.js process privileges.
Attack Parameters
Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Attack Requirements
None
No additional conditions
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed
Impact Assessment
Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service
CVSS Vector v4.0
Weakness Type (CWE)
References 4
https://github.com/ChetanXpro/nodejs-whisper/blob/v0.3.1/src/utils.ts#L58-L59
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/ChetanXpro/nodejs-whisper/blob/v0.3.1/src/utils.ts#L76-L77
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://github.com/ChetanXpro/nodejs-whisper/pull/259
disclosure@vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nodejs-whisper-through-0.3.1-os-command-in…
disclosure@vulncheck.com