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CVE-2024-27980: NodeJS Command injection via args parameter of child_process.spawn without shell option enabled on Windows (CVE-2024-27980)

First published: Wed Apr 10 2024(Updated: )

Due to the improper handling of batch files in child_process.spawn / child_process.spawnSync, a malicious command line argument can inject arbitrary commands and achieve code execution even if the shell option is not enabled.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM Cognos Analytics<=12.0.0-12.0.3
IBM Cognos Analytics<=11.2.0-11.2.4 FP4

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