Command Injection in local-devicesGHSA-w725-67p7-xv22
Fix: DylanPiercey/local-devices#16GHSA-w725-67p7-xv22 is a remote code execution vulnerability in local-devices. A fix is available for local-devices — see the affected versions and patch details below.
Real-World Exposure
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local-devicesnpmDescription
Versions of local-devices prior to 3.0.0 are vulnerable to Command Injection. The package does not validate input on ip addresses and concatenates it to an exec call, allowing attackers to run arbitrary commands in the system.
Recommendation
Upgrade to version 3.0.0 or later.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| 📦npm | local-devices | all versions | 3.0.0npm install local-devices@3.0.0 |
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for local-devices, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update local-devices to 3.0.0 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-w725-67p7-xv22 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
Stop passing untrusted input into the interpreter or shell: call the affected binary with an argument array rather than a composed command string, reject anything outside a strict allowlist of expected values, and run the component under an account that cannot reach beyond the work it legitimately does.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-w725-67p7-xv22 in your dependencies?
Find it across npm, including transitive dependencies.