GitHub Advisoryadvisory · npm

GHSA-gjx4-2c7g-fm94 screenshot-desktop vulnerable to command Injection via `format` option

CRITICAL Published 2025-08-19 Modified 2025-08-19 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2025-55294
Ecosystem
npm
Packages
screenshot-desktop
Severity
Critical
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-77
Reviewed
2025-08-19

Affected packages

• npm screenshot-desktop: < 1.15.2 → fixed in 1.15.2

Description

Impact This vulnerability is a command injection issue. When user-controlled input is passed into the `format` option of the screenshot function, it is interpolated into a shell command without sanitization. An attacker can craft malicious input such as: { format: "; echo vulnerable > /tmp/hello;" } This results in arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the calling process. Who is impacted: Any application that accepts untrusted input and forwards it directly (or indirectly) into the `format` option is affected. If the library is used in a server-side context (e.g., API endpoints, web services), attackers may be able to exploit this remotely and without authentication, leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVSS v3.1 Base Score: 9.8 (Critical) `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` Patches The issue has been patched in version 1.15.2. All users are strongly recommended to upgrade to 1.15.2 or later. All earlier versions are vulnerable. Workarounds If upgrading is not immediately possible, developers should: • Strictly validate or whitelist acceptable `format` values (e.g., `"jpeg"`, `"png"`, `"webp"`). • Reject or sanitize any unexpected input before passing it to the library. • Avoid allowing user-controlled data to reach the `format` option. References • CWE-78: OS Command Injection • OWASP: Command Injection

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2025-55294 screenshot-desktop allows capturing a screenshot of your local machine. vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command weakness

References