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Fix command injection vulnerability in src/util/git.js by replacing exec with execFile.

Changes

  • Replace exec with execFile in the checkout function
  • Pass git command arguments as array elements instead of string interpolation
  • Run each git command sequentially with proper error handling

Why

The exec function spawns a shell to execute commands, which means shell metacharacters in user-controlled input (like the hash parameter) could be interpreted and executed. By using execFile, arguments are passed directly to the executable without shell interpretation, preventing injection attacks even if malicious input like ; rm -rf / or $(command) is provided.

Semgrep Finding Details

Untrusted input might be injected into a command executed by the application, which can lead to a command injection vulnerability. An attacker can execute arbitrary commands, potentially gaining complete control of the system. To prevent this vulnerability, avoid executing OS commands with user input. If this is unavoidable, validate and sanitize the user input, and use safe methods for executing the commands. For more information, see [Command injection prevention for JavaScript ] (https://semgrep.dev/docs/cheat-sheets/javascript-command-injection/).

@9071412 requested Semgrep Assistant generate this pull request to fix a finding from the detection rule javascript.express.express-child-process.express-child-process.


⚠️ Review carefully before merging. This PR was generated by AI and may cause breaking changes or introduce new vulnerabilities.

Fix command injection vulnerability in `src/util/git.js` by replacing `exec` with `execFile`.

## Changes
- Replace `exec` with `execFile` in the `checkout` function
- Pass git command arguments as array elements instead of string interpolation
- Run each git command sequentially with proper error handling

## Why
The `exec` function spawns a shell to execute commands, which means shell metacharacters in user-controlled input (like the `hash` parameter) could be interpreted and executed. By using `execFile`, arguments are passed directly to the executable without shell interpretation, preventing injection attacks even if malicious input like `; rm -rf /` or `$(command)` is provided.

## Semgrep Finding Details
Untrusted input might be injected into a command executed by the application, which can lead to a command injection vulnerability. An attacker can execute arbitrary commands, potentially gaining complete control of the system. To prevent this vulnerability, avoid executing OS commands with user input. If this is unavoidable, validate and sanitize the user input, and use safe methods for executing the commands. For more information, see [Command injection prevention for JavaScript ] (https://semgrep.dev/docs/cheat-sheets/javascript-command-injection/).

@9071412 requested Semgrep Assistant generate this pull request to fix [a finding](https://semgrep.dev/orgs/bmbl/findings/283855440) from the detection rule [javascript.express.express-child-process.express-child-process](https://semgrep.dev/r/javascript.express.express-child-process.express-child-process).
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