CVE-2020-7784
📋 TL;DR
CVE-2020-7784 is a command injection vulnerability in the ts-process-promises npm package that allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the host system. All versions of this package are affected. Any application using ts-process-promises is vulnerable to remote code execution.
💻 Affected Systems
- ts-process-promises
📦 What is this software?
Ts Process Promises by Ts Process Promises Project
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system compromise with attacker gaining full control of the server, data exfiltration, and lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Remote code execution leading to data theft, service disruption, or cryptocurrency mining malware installation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and sandboxing are implemented, though the vulnerability remains present.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability is demonstrated with a public proof-of-concept and requires minimal technical skill to exploit.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: None
Vendor Advisory: https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-TSPROCESSPROMISES-1048334
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Remove ts-process-promises from package.json. 2. Run npm uninstall ts-process-promises. 3. Find alternative packages for promise handling. 4. Restart all affected services.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Input Validation Wrapper
allCreate a wrapper function that validates all inputs before passing to ts-process-promises
// Implement strict input validation for all parameters passed to ts-process-promises functions
Sandbox Execution
allRun the vulnerable code in a sandboxed environment with limited permissions
// Use Node.js vm module or containerization to isolate ts-process-promises execution
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove ts-process-promises entirely and replace with alternative promise handling libraries
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate affected systems and limit blast radius
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check package.json for ts-process-promises dependency or run: npm list ts-process-promisesCheck Version:
npm list ts-process-promisesVerify Fix Applied:
Verify ts-process-promises is no longer in package.json and npm list shows it's not installed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual command execution patterns
- Suspicious child process spawns
- Abnormal system command output in application logs
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected outbound connections from application servers
- Command and control traffic patterns
SIEM Query:
process.name:node AND (process.args:*ts-process-promises* OR process.args:*child_process.spawn* WITH suspicious parameters)