fix: sanitize child_process call in bootstrap.js...#21
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Detected calls to child_process from a function argument `binPath` Addresses javascript.lang.security.detect-child-process.detect-child-process
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Summary
Address high severity security finding in
bin/bootstrap.js.Vulnerability
javascript.lang.security.detect-child-process.detect-child-processbin/bootstrap.js:164Description: Detected calls to child_process from a function argument
binPath. This could lead to a command injection if the input is user controllable. Try to avoid calls to child_process, and if it is needed ensure user input is correctly sanitized or sandboxed.Evidence
Scanner confirmation: semgrep rule
javascript.lang.security.detect-child-process.detect-child-processmatched this pattern as javascript.lang.security.detect-child-process.detect-child-process.Production code: This file is in the production codebase, not test-only code.
Threat Model Context
This is a Node.js library - vulnerabilities affect downstream consumers who use this package.
Changes
bin/bootstrap.jsVerification
This change addresses a pattern flagged by static analysis. The code path handles user-influenced input and the fix reduces the attack surface against both manual and automated exploitation.
Automated security fix by OrbisAI Security