fix: sanitize child_process call in util.ts...#7871
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Summary
Address high severity security finding in
src/node/util.ts.Vulnerability
javascript.lang.security.detect-child-process.detect-child-processsrc/node/util.ts:438Description: Detected calls to child_process from a function argument
address. 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 web service - vulnerabilities in request handlers are directly exploitable by remote attackers.
Changes
src/node/util.tsVerification
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.
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